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.
Manchester City beat record 13-time winners Real Madrid 4-3 in an epic Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, with a Karim Benzema brace keeping the Spanish giants’ hopes alive going into the return.
Pep Guardiola said he had to reiterate to his players they had beaten Real Madrid 4-3 in a Champions League classic on Tuesday despite the disappointment of not killing off their semi-final tie at the Etihad. Watch the highlights and reactions here.
Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday.
Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid’s glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals on Tuesday.
“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.
Hear what Carlo Ancelotti and Federico Valverde had to say at their pre-match media conference ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City on Tuesday evening.
Hear what Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling had to say ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Manchester City secured the goalless draw they needed to edge out Atletico Madrid and advance to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday but the match was marred by a mass brawl late in the game that continued to rage in the tunnel after full-time. Watch the all the reactions here.
Jurgen Klopp admitted he was relieved to see Liverpool book a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday’s 3-3 draw against Benfica, watch all the post-match reactions here.