Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has warned teams to fear the Reds after their Champions League heroics against almighty Barcelona in the semifinals. Van Dijk and Liverpool came from three goals down to beat Spanish champions Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate over the two-legged tie. In his reaction to the second leg at Anfield which ended 4-0 in favour of his team, Van Dijk sounded a note of warning to opposing teams as he said that Liverpool are on the way up and that the Reds continue to improve with every season. According to him, the fear … [Read more...]
Wrong Time: Barcelona President Keeps Mum On valverde’s Future After Liverpool Debacle
Barcelona president Jose Maria Bartomeu didn’t give much away when he was asked about the future of Ernesto Valverde after the shocking defeat to Premier League giants. In a chat with Movistar+, Bartomeu revealed that it’s not yet time to reflect on the disappointing exit at the hands of the Reds as he said that the Spanish champions still have to face Valencia in the final of the Spanish Copa Del Rey. Barcelona will attempt to defend their Copa Del Rey title when they face Valencia in the final on May 25. Betting Preview: Eintracht … [Read more...]
Record Makers: Liverpool Set New Champions League Record Against Barcelona
Liverpool have set a new Champions League record after they were able to overturn their first leg deficit against Spanish champions Barcelona to secure a place in the final of the competition next month. The Reds came from a 3-0 deficit from the first leg against the Spaniards to seal a Champions League final spot with a 4-0 victory at Anfield in their second leg meeting on Wednesday night. Liverpool are the first team to overturn a three-goal deficit from the first leg in the semifinals of the Champions League. Barcelona had no answers to … [Read more...]
Miraculous Comeback: Liverpool Secure UCL Final vs Barcelona
Premier League title challengers Liverpool have sealed a spot in the Champions League final at the expense of Spanish champions Barcelona. The Reds had to mount a miraculous comeback against their Spanish opponents in the second leg of their semifinal tie at Anfield on Tuesday. Liverpool had lost the first leg 3-0 in Spain due to the brilliance of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi who scored two goals in the second half of that game and needed to score four unreplied goals to secure a win over two legs after 180 minutes. The Reds took an … [Read more...]
We’re Sorry: Suarez Apologises For Shocking Champions League Elimination vs Liverpool
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has apologised for the Champions League elimination at the hands of Premier League title challengers Liverpool. Suarez faced his former club at Anfield for the first time since leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2014 but the reunion didn’t end well for him and his teammates after they lost a three-goal lead to crash out of the Champions League at the semifinal stage. After the game, Luis Suarez spoke to reporters via Goal as he apologised to the club, their families and the Barcelona fans after the Liverpool … [Read more...]
Champions League: Liverpool vs Barcelona (Goalscoring Odds)
Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi was the star of the show when Liverpool and the Catalan giants met for the first time this season. The Argentine superstar scored two goals in seven second-half minutes at the Nou Camp last week Wednesday to give Barcelona a 3-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie and the Barcelona talisman is once again the player with the best odds ahead of the second leg just like what was obtainable in the first meeting between the two clubs this season. Lionel Messi has scored 12 goals in the … [Read more...]
Big Blow: Salah To Miss Champions League Clash vs Barcelona
Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah will miss the crucial Champions League game with Spanish champions Barcelona on Tuesday night. The Reds host Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal tie billed for Anfield hoping to overturn the 3-0 deficit suffered from the first leg. The non-availability of Salah was confirmed by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp during his pre-match press conference ahead of the game. The Egyptian international will sit out the game because of the medical rules governing football. Salah suffered a … [Read more...]
Injury Blow: Liverpool Star Out Of Barcelona Clash
Merseyside giants Liverpool have been dealt a big blow on the injury front following the news that star forward Roberto Firmino will miss the upcoming Champions League clash with Spanish champions Barcelona. The news of his absence for the Barcelona game was revealed by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his team had beaten Newcastle United away from home to secure Premier League summit. According to him, Brazilian international Firmino will miss the Barcelona game and he’s also a big doubt for final league match of the season against … [Read more...]
Two Great Teams: Guardiola Lauds Barcelona, Liverpool After UCL Classic
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was full of praise for rival team Liverpool in the wake of their Champions League semifinal first leg clash with Barcelona on Wednesday night. Guardiola lauded two great teams Barcelona and Liverpool during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the Citizens' Premier League clash with Leicester City on Monday night. According to him, the two teams were incredible and that he enjoyed watching the game which Barcelona won 3-0 courtesy a fantastic brace from Lionel Messi. Pep Guardiola was … [Read more...]
Van Error: Dutch Defender Slammed For Barcelona Goal
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has been heavily criticized for one of the goals scored by Spanish champions Barcelona during their Champions League clash at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. The Dutch international centre back was criticized by one of the best English defenders of the last two decades, Rio Ferdinand. According to the Manchester United legend via BT Sports, it’s not rocket science that Van Dijk was at fault for the first goal of the game scored by Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan international striker broke his barren run in … [Read more...]
Miles Ahead: Messi Praised After Masterclass Performance vs Liverpool
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has continued to receive praise from far and near following his sensational performance against Liverpool in the Champions League. Messi proved to be the difference between the two sides as Barcelona took a big step towards the Champions League final. The Argentine national team skipper scored a brace to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win over the Reds in the first leg of their semifinal tie. Luis Suarez had given Barcelona the first half lead against his former club for his first goal of the season in the … [Read more...]
Big Wish: 19-Year-Old Chelsea Target Eyeing De Jong Reunion At Barcelona
Ajax Amsterdam skipper Matthijs De Ligt has set his sights on a move to Spanish champions Barcelona ahead of this summer’s transfer window. This is according to the publication from Spanish news platform Mundo Deportivo which claimed that De Ligt wants to swap Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam for Barcelona this summer. West London giants Chelsea are one of the clubs to have previously expressed an interest in the 19-year-old centre back. De Ligt is said to be keen on a reunion with the club and international teammate Frenkie De Jong … [Read more...]
No Deal: Barcelona Out Of Running For Chelsea Target
Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona are reportedly out of the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic. This is according to the publication from Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo which claimed that Barcelona won’t pursue a move for Luka Jovic this summer. Luka Jovic is one of the most sought-after young players in European football and he has been linked with several clubs including Chelsea. Apart from Barcelona and Chelsea, Luka Jovic has also been touted as a possible transfer addition to others like Real Madrid, Bayern … [Read more...]
No Rival: Liverpool Players Praise Messi After UCL Heroics
Liverpool players have lauded the performance of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi after his heroics in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Lionel Messi was undoubtedly the star of the show as his Barcelona team took a major step to a first Champions League final appearance in four years with the 3-0 win over Liverpool at home in what was the first leg of their semifinal tie. After the game, Liverpool defenders Andy Robertson and Virgil Van Dijk hailed Messi as the greatest player in the world after his performance against them. Robertson and … [Read more...]
Big Miss: Klopp Rues ‘Unlucky’ Salah Moment vs Barcelona
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rued the big miss from star player Mohamed Salah during the Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. Klopp and his Liverpool players were beaten 3-0 at Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie partly due to the brilliance of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Liverpool came close to getting an away goal through the aforementioned Salah only for his right-footed shot to hit the post towards the end of the game. Klopp talked about that moment during … [Read more...]
Coutinho Was Right To Swap Liverpool For Barcelona
Former Liverpool winger Albert Riera is in support of the decision by Philippe Coutinho to swap the Reds for Spanish champions Barcelona at the start of last year. Ahead of the Champions League semifinal first leg clash between Barcelona and Liverpool, Riera told Goal that Coutinho was right to swap Liverpool for the Spanish La Liga club despite his average start to life with the Catalan giants. According to him, Brazilian international Philippe Coutinho moved from a big club like Liverpool to Barcelona which is probably the biggest club in … [Read more...]
Liverpool Coped Well Without Barcelona Playmaker
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised his players for coping well with the pressure of losing a great player like Philippe Coutinho. Brazilian international star Coutinho was a Liverpool player until he swapped the Reds for Barcelona at the start of last year. Coutinho signed for Barcelona from Premier League title chasers Liverpool during the 2018 winter transfer window. Barcelona were said to have paid an initial transfer fee of £116m for Coutinho who made over 200 appearances for the Reds during his six-year spell at the … [Read more...]
Deal Close: Barcelona Eyeing Summer Move For Ex-Chelsea Playmaker
Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona are plotting a summer transfer for Manchester United playmaker Juan Manuel Mata. This is according to the publication from The Sun. It was revealed that the former Chelsea player will have to take a pay cut for a move to Barcelona to materialize this summer. Juan Manuel Mata was a Chelsea player until the Spaniard signed for Manchester United in January 2013 in a deal reported to be around £37.1m. Mata is on a £170,000 weekly salary at Manchester United and he will have to take a pay cut for his move … [Read more...]
Klopp Threatened By Messi Ahead Of Champions League Clash
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is feeling the pressure of dealing with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi ahead of their Champions League meeting on Wednesday night. Klopp and Liverpool will face Messi and co at the Nou Camp for what’s the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie before the second leg meeting billed for Anfield on Tuesday. Ahead of the first leg clash between the two teams, Klopp told reporters about the threat of Messi in his pre-match press conference. The German tactician mentioned that the Barcelona skipper … [Read more...]
Champions League: Mane Jealous Of Barcelona Over Coutinho
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has paid tribute to former Reds teammate Philippe Coutinho as he prepares to face him and his Barcelona team in the Champions League. Mane and Coutinho will be on the opposing side when Barcelona host Liverpool in the first leg of their semifinal tie at the Nou Camp. Ahead of the game, Mane told reporters how great a player Philippe Coutinho is and that he enjoyed playing with him before the Brazilian swapped Liverpool for Barcelona in January 2018. Senegalese international Mane admitted to jealousy towards … [Read more...]
Deal on !!! Arsenal told to swoop for Italian that could replace Bellerin
North London outfit Arsenal are already making efforts to land Spooning right full-back Hector Bellerin ahead of the coming summer transfer window. In addition to not being available due to the injuries he sustained in the course of the season, Hector Bellerin has been linked away from the North London outfit as he is reported to be needed at the La Liga outfit Barcelona. Arsenal are therefore encouraged to move in for the Valencia target Cristiano Piccini in the coming summer transfer window because he would serve as a major replacement for … [Read more...]
Preview : Liverpool prediction, team news, line up against Barcelona
English Premier League outfit Liverpool and Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona are no doubt one of the most successful clubs in Europe as far as the Champions League is concerned. They will both be ready for a showdown on Wednesday when the Reds team visit Camp Nou for the first leg of the semi-finals. This clash remains a major test for the Reds team as they are keen on winning their first title in a long while manager Jurgen Klopp is hoping to win his first with the club since he began work. An opportunity for the Reds team to win it last year … [Read more...]
Deal Off: No Barcelona Exit For Chelsea Target
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has reiterated his desire to stay at the club beyond this summer despite the intense transfer links involving him and a possible move away from the Spanish La Liga outfit. According to Spanish media portal Marca, Ivan Rakitic wants to stay at the club until the end of his contract at Spanish champions Barcelona. The Croatian international told reporters in his latest interview monitored by Marca that he would like to stay at the Nou Camp until his Barcelona contract expires in 2021. Ivan Rakitic was … [Read more...]
Champions League: Firmino A Doubt For Barcelona Clash
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is a major doubt for the Reds ahead of their Champions League clash with Spanish champions Barcelona. The Reds travel to the Nou Camp to take on Barcelona in the first leg of their semifinal clash scheduled to take place on Wednesday night and Firmino could miss the game after he sat out the thumping league win over Premier League basement club Huddersfield Town. Brazilian international Firmino missed the Huddersfield Town game with a muscle injury according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The German … [Read more...]
Barcelona Legend Predicts Tough Semifinal Clash vs Liverpool
Former Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is certain that the Catalans will face a tough semifinal clash with Premier League giants Liverpool in the Champions League. The Barcelona legend talked about the tough Liverpool tie during an exclusive interview with popular media portal Goal. According to him, Jurgen Klopp and his players will pose a big problem to the Catalan giants' quest to win the treble this season. Barcelona are in the hunt for three trophies namely the Spanish La Liga, the Spanish Copa Del Rey and the Champions League. … [Read more...]
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