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 Champions League before the brace from Messi. Burnley Slammed for Anti-football At Chelsea The little magician scored his goals within the space of seven second-half minutes to take his goal tally to 600 in the Barcelona … [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 at the Nou Camp. Frenkie De Jong and Matthijs De Ligt are presently on the books at Ajax Amsterdam but the former will move to Barcelona at the end of this season. Deal confirmed : United get go-ahead for this star … [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 Munich and Liverpool. Ex-Chelsea Star Backs Mourinho For Bayern Job The aforementioned publication revealed that the new development concerning Barcelona and Luka Jovic has left Real Madrid in pole position for the … [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 Van Dijk spoke to reporters about Messi shortly after the game which saw the little magician score two goals in the last quarter of the game. Done deal!!! Arsenal seal and dust deal for star player Messi scored from … [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 his post-match press conference as he said that 3-1 would have been a better result ahead of the second leg meeting billed for Anfield next week Tuesday. £71m Signing Praised For Chelsea Form By Rival The difference … [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 the world at the moment. After a protracted transfer saga in January 2018, Liverpool reluctantly let Coutinho join Barcelona for an initial fee believed to be around £116m this making him the third most expensive player … [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 club. Klopp talked about the little magician during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Champions League semifinal first leg meeting with Coutinho and Barcelona. How Kepa Situation Was A Catalyst For Positive Results … [Read more...]
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