Category: UEFA Champions League

The Reds face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of Europe’s elite competition on Tuesday and are battling with Man City and Tottenham for the league title Jordan Henderson believes Liverpool have enough quality to complete a Premier League and Champions League double this season. The Reds are involved in a pulsating domestic battle with Manchester …

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The Norwegian got off to a sensational, record-breaking start to his tenure, but the upcoming games will truly define his season Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has firmly thrust himself into the reckoning for the job of permanent Manchester United manager after a record-breaking start to his reign as interim boss. After the gloom and seemingly terminal …

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A World Cup winner from France’s past has hailed one of the present, with Paris Saint-Germain’s star forward being tipped to become a modern day icon Kylian Mbappe only sits behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the global pecking order, says Bixente Lizarazu, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward boasting the potential to be “the …

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The Bundesliga champions struggled during the early months of the season, but the Liverpool boss is wary of their improved form in recent weeks Jurgen Klopp believes Bayern Munich could be “more dangerous than before” against Liverpool due to their inconsistent form in 2018-19. The Reds host Niko Kovac’s side on Tuesday in the first …

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The Ligue 1 side will take on the Catalans in France on Tuesday and the 22-year-old believes they can compete with the Liga giants Maxwel Cornet says Lyon are 100 per cent focused on Tuesday night’s Champions League encounter with Barcelona, admitting the Liga giants are “something else”. Lyon qualified in second place of Group F, finishing behind …

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The young full-back is being eyed as a long-term replacement for Jordi Alba, having battled rejection from PSG and serious injury If any club has expertise to call upon when it comes to the recruitment of left-backs, it is Barcelona. Leading their hunt for a reinforcement on that flank of their defence for the summer …

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With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez already ruled out, the Reds are sweating on the Croatia international’s fitness ahead of Tuesday’s showdown Jurgen Klopp says he will have to wait “minute by minute” before making a decision on whether Dejan Lovren can face Bayern Munich in Tuesday’s Champions League tie. Croatia centre-back Lovren has …

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The German champions are preparing for the Champions League last-16 tie and will be without Jerome Boateng, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic expects a hostile atmosphere at Anfield for the German champions’ European clash with Liverpool on Tuesday, and emphasized the importance of keeping a cool head.  Salhiamidzic spoke to …

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An iconic figure from the Munich club’s past believes the Bundesliga champions are finding form at the right time ahead of a testing trip to Anfield Lothar Matthaus has warned Liverpool and the rest of Europe “not to feel sorry or afraid for Bayern Munich” as they are showing signs of progress under Niko Kovac. …

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The Reds will be without their talismanic centre-half in a crunch Champions League clash, with their goalkeeper feeling they have adequate cover Liverpool are capable of containing and competing with Bayern Munich despite having Virgil van Dijk suspended, claims Alisson. The Reds are set to face the German giants in the first leg of their Champions …

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