
Muller set to miss Liverpool tie after receiving two-match ban
Thomas Muller is set to be unavailable for both legs of Bayern Munich’s Champions League last-16 clash with Liverpool after Uefa hit the forward with a two-match ban.
Thomas Muller is set to be unavailable for both legs of Bayern Munich’s Champions League last-16 clash with Liverpool after Uefa hit the forward with a two-match ban.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp confirmed defender Dejan Lovren suffered a hamstring injury during Monday’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves in the third round of the FA Cup, leaving Virgil van Dijk as the only fit senior centre-back for Premier League leaders.
Wolverhampton Wanderers ran out 2-1 victors against a Liverpool side which featured three teenagers who made their full debuts in the FA Cup third round.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp backed the ‘outstanding’ Naby Keita, saying the midfielder needed more time to adapt.
Last January, Liverpool could only bloody the nose of Manchester City. They head to the Etihad Stadium as dominant Premier League leaders.
Thursday’s clash between Manchester City and Liverpool will be a pivotal moment in the destiny of the 2018-19 Premier League title.
Jurgen Klopp was quick to dismiss any talk of Liverpool’s nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League being decisive after they thumped Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool of the qualities of Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and told his players they must be better defensively than in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium in November when the teams meet at Anfield on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp insisted a six-point lead atop the Premier League is no cause for celebration as he urged his Liverpool players to maintain ‘tunnel vision’ in the title race.
Jurgen Klopp does not believe Manchester City are cracking under the pressure of Liverpool’s ferocious pace at the top of the Premier League.