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...]
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