UCL title only the beginning – Klopp
Manager Jurgen Klopp believes winning his first trophy with Liverpool is only the beginning and the squad he has assembled has its best years still to come.
Manager Jurgen Klopp believes winning his first trophy with Liverpool is only the beginning and the squad he has assembled has its best years still to come.
Mohamed Salah put last season’s final heartbreak behind him by setting up a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid and a sixth Champions League triumph for Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur fans have had their fair share of heartache over the years. So please excuse us while we savour these lofty moments, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita’s recovery from a thigh problem is ahead of schedule but he is unlikely to be fit enough to feature in the Champions League final.
Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against Manchester City in an all-English Champions League quarter-final tie, while Manchester United will face Barcelona.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Barcelona are among the clubs bidding to reach the Champions League quarter-finals this week.
Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010-11 after Tuesday’s 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-0 aggregate triumph.
Real Madrid’s dismal run of form continued as Ajax Amsterdam won 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to dump the Champions League holders out of the competition for the first time since 2014-15.
Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin struck late to earn Atletico Madrid a 2-0 victory in an entertaining first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Juventus.
Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling scored late goals as 10-man Manchester City stunned Schalke at Veltins Arena to claim a 3-2 first-leg win in their Champions League last-16 tie.