Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal’s resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp has dismissed the idea that Liverpool have a dream Champions League semi-final draw as they prepare to face Villarreal in the next stage of their quest for an unprecedented quadruple.
Liverpool will play Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in Singapore in July, organisers said on Tuesday, as pre-season games return to Asia after a Covid-19 hiatus.
“I said, ‘Where is Villarreal?’” explains Etienne Capoue, who describes it like he was scanning a map of the world and pointing his finger down.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford may have had a huge smile on his face when timewasting in the Merseyside derby, but it was Liverpool and their goalkeeper Alisson who had the last laugh.
Manchester City and Liverpool look set to go down to the wire in the title race after contrasting victories this weekend.
Liverpool cut Manchester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to one point with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and pushed local rivals Everton towards relegation with a 2-0 win in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
Christian Pulisic settled Chelsea’s top four nerves as his late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 win against West Ham, while Burnley climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 1-0 victory against Wolves on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola is relishing the tension as Manchester City seek to hold off Liverpool in a gripping Premier League title race.