Category: UEFA Champions League

Former Reds defender Sami Hyypia believes Jurgen Klopp has pieced together a squad that is capable of competing for domestic and European honours Liverpool are capable of competing for “the two biggest trophies” this season, says Sami Hyypia, with there no reason why “great additions” cannot challenge for the Premier League title and Champions League …

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The Liverpool manager almost took over at the Bundesliga giants, according to the club’s president. Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness spoke about his respect for Jurgen Klopp, revealing the Liverpool manager almost took over at the Bundesliga giants in 2008. The Premier League side will host Bayern in the first leg of their Champions League …

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The Spaniard netted a late goal against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, his first from off the bench for the north Londoners Fernando Llorente turned down an offer to leave Tottenham during the January transfer window and says he wants to remain in North London beyond the end of the season. The Spaniard has risen to …

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Previously dismissed as an individualistic character, the Portuguese has proven himself a real team player since moving to Turin from Madrid It was the moment at which Juventus realised there might be a downside to ‘The deal of the century’. Cristiano Ronaldo had been signed to lead the Bianconeri to Champions League glory. However, just …

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The South Korea international covered for the loss of Tottenham’s headline pair against Dortmund with his fifth goal since their absence Son Heung-Min is one of the best players in the Premier League, according to his team-mate Jan Vertonghen. Vertonghen believes the South Korea international has been galvanised by the injuries to Harry Kane and Dele Alli …

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The goalkeeper says he is fully fit and ready ahead of his side’s Bundesliga trip to Augsburg and Champions League clash at Anfield Manuel Neuer says he is fit to return for Bayern Munich ahead of their last-16 Champions League first leg away to Liverpool. The Germany goalkeeper has been out of action with a …

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Ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash, the Reds boss has quashed suggestions the Premier League’s leaders are already through Jurgen Klopp has laughed off Liverpool’s tag as favourites for their Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich. The Premier League leaders and last season’s European runners-up host the Bavarians in the first leg on Tuesday …

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Spurs are aiming to continue their fine run of form as they play host to the Bundesliga leaders in the Champions League After making a great escape from their group, Tottenham will attempt to build an advantage over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-16 tie when they host the Bundesliga side at …

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The Eredivisie club are aiming to cause a monumental upset against Santi Solari’s men in the Champions League on Wednesday Defending champions Real Madrid are back in Champions League action on Wednesday as they travel to the Johan Cruijff ArenA to face Ajax in the last-16 first leg. Buoyed by a sequence of good results in …

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The Argentine had beer bottles thrown towards him by Red Devils supporters on Tuesday, landing the club a UEFA charge Manchester United have been charged by UEFA after a section of their supporters threw objects towards Paris Saint-Germain’s Angel Di Maria in Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Old Trafford. Former United player Di Maria was …

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