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Big Miss: Suarez Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez will miss the next few weeks as a result of the knee injury that he sustained against Liverpool in the Champions League. The Uruguayan international suffered a knee injury against the Reds in their Champions League clash on Tuesday night and he has already undergone surgery. According to the statement from Spanish champions Barcelona, Luis Suarez will be ruled out for up to six weeks. Luis Suarez will miss the remainder of the season as a result of the knee injury and he’s a big doubt for Uruguay ahead of the … [Read more...]

Paying The Price: Coutinho To Leave After UCL Horror Show

Barcelona have resigned to the fate that playmaker Philippe Coutinho won’t be a success at the club and they are ready to cut their losses on him. This is according to the report from popular media channel ESPN which claimed that Barcelona will sell the Brazilian international in the summer after his UEFA Champions League (UCL) horror show against his former club. Philippe Coutinho played against his former club Liverpool in both legs but he didn’t last until the hour mark in each of the two games. The former Inter Milan player started both … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Liverpool To Offer Striker New Deal

Liverpool striker Divock Origi might have played his way onto a new deal at the club following his heroics against Spanish champions Barcelona in the Champions League. According to the Daily Star, Liverpool will open contract talks with the Belgian international player who had previously been tipped to leave the club when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Divock Origi came close to leaving the club last summer with Wolverhampton Wanderers interested but he ended up staying at Liverpool having just returned from a lean loan spell at … [Read more...]

Deal Unlikely: Liverpool Might Miss Out On De Ligt

Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol believes that his former club might miss out on the signing of Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt. According to him, it would be difficult for Liverpool to splash a big transfer fee on the highly rated centre back following the emergence of Joe Gomez as a quality player for Liverpool and as a formidable partner for Virgil Van Dijk in the Reds' central defence. Steve Nicol spoke about Liverpool and Matthijs De Ligt while he was doing his punditry job on popular media channel ESPN. He was quick to … [Read more...]

Dutch Warning: Every Team Should Fear Liverpool After Barcelona Heroics

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...]

All-English Final: Tottenham In Comeback Win Over Ajax, To Face Liverpool

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have made it to their first Champions League final after they came from behind to beat hosts Ajax Amsterdam in their Champions League clash. Both sides met at the Johann Cryuff Arena in Amsterdam with Spurs trailing 1-0 from the first leg courtesy the goal by Donny Van Der Beek. The North Londoners were able to recover from that first leg loss at home to advance to the final on the away goals rule after their 3-2 win over Ajax in the second leg. Tottenham Hotspur came from two goals down at halftime to … [Read more...]

Deal On!!! Solskjaer leading in race for Championship winger

English Premier League outfit Man United are reported to be leading in the race to sign Wales international and Swansea youngster Daniel James ahead of the summer transfer window. Daniel James has impressed in the Championship this season and already getting attention from a number of top Premier League sides with Merseyside outfit Liverpool keen on his signature as well. It is claimed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making efforts to snap up the player ahead of the Jurgen Klopp team. The Red Devils are already making efforts to storm … [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...]

No Worries: Van Dijk Is Unbothered By Champions League Final Opponents

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk (VVD) is not worried over the identity of their opponents in the Champions League final after the Reds booked their place in the 2019 edition. Van Dijk spoke to reporters after him and Liverpool came back from three goals down in the tie to beat Spanish giants Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate. According to him, all that matters is that Liverpool are through to a second successive Champions League final. Liverpool will face winner of the Champions League semifinal tie between Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax … [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...]

Deal ON!!! Liverpool moving in for Real Madrid player

The Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid are getting set to snap up a number of English Premier League stars from various clubs. It is therefore revealed that another English Premier League side Liverpool will ensure the capture of a Real Madrid player in return and they have paid attention to Marco Asensio ahead of the coming summer transfer window. A Spanish Newspaper Mundo Deportivo reports that the Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of Marco Asensio and he is ready to do all it takes to land him in the summer window. Chelsea, … [Read more...]

Deal ON!!! Liverpool enter battle with Arsenal, Chelsea over David Neres

A number of English Premier League sides are in search for the signature of Ajax defender David Neres ahead of the summer transfer window and the Merseyside outfit Liverpool are the latest to be named. The battle was initially between the two London teams Arsenal and Chelsea with the Gunners team tipped to land the star player but they have now been joined by Liverpool who are also keen to strengthen the team ahead of the coming season for more title fights. David Neres’ performance has caught the attention of pundits and other top sides as he … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Chelsea Face Liverpool Threat For David Neres

One-time Champions League winners Chelsea will have to see off the new threat of Premier League rivals Liverpool in their bid to sign Ajax Amsterdam forward David Neres. Brazilian player David Neres is easily one of the most sought-after young players on the European football stage after his stellar season with his Dutch Eredivisie club. According to the publication from The Sun, Liverpool have joined three other clubs including Chelsea in the race to sign David Neres when the transfer window reopens this summer. Three clubs namely Chelsea, … [Read more...]

Deal On: Benfica Eyeing Free Transfer Move For Liverpool Defender

Portuguese giants Benfica want to sign Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno on a free transfer this summer according to Portuguese newspaper A Bola. Spanish left-back Moreno has few months left on his contract at Liverpool and he’s not expected to be offered a contract extension when it expires this summer. The former Sevilla defender has been a fringe player at Liverpool for the better part of the last two seasons due to the form of Andy Robertson. Scottish national team skipper Robertson has grown to become the best left-sided defender in … [Read more...]

Champions League: Valverde Wary Of Roma Collapse Ahead Of Liverpool Clash

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is adamant that the Champions League last four tie with Premier League title chasers Liverpool is far from over ahead of the second leg billed for Anfield on Tuesday night. The former Athletic Bilbao boss warned his players about the potential threat posed by Liverpool during his pre-match press conference on Monday. Valverde reminded his players about the Champions League debacle against Italian giants AS Roma in the last campaign and that the first leg lead against the Italians was also a three-goal … [Read more...]

Title Race: Kompany Snatches Top Spot From Liverpool

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany scored a world-class strike during their penultimate league game of the season against stubborn Leicester City to take his team to the summit of the Premier League. Kompany scored at a time that Leicester City thought they are almost through with their target of stopping Manchester City in their quest to secure three points and take a giant step towards retaining the league title they won last season. Manchester City started the weekend at the top of the table before Liverpool secured the Premier League … [Read more...]

So Close: Ex-Liverpool Boss Rues Iheanacho Miss In Man City Defeat

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers was left to contemplate on what might have been after his side failed to take a big opportunity for an equaliser towards the end of their Premier League clash at champions Manchester City. With Manchester City leading 1-0 into the final minutes of the game, Leicester City substitute Kelechi Iheanacho had the opportunity to snatch a point for the Foxes against his former club only for him to drag his shot wide when through on goal. In his post-match press conference shortly after the game, former Liverpool … [Read more...]

Title Not Over: Guardiola Wary Of Liverpool Threat

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned that the Premier League title race is not over despite his team’s win over Leicester City on Monday night. Guardiola and Manchester City were able to secure the three points needed to go back to the Premier League summit at the expense of title rivals Liverpool. After the Leicester City game, Guardiola told reporters that the title is far from over and that title rivals Liverpool still pose a very big threat to their quest of retaining the Premier League trophy in Manchester. Liverpool were … [Read more...]

African Firepower: Forward Trio Set New Premier League Record

Three African players have set a new Premier League record after the latest set of games at the weekend. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have scored 20 or more goals in the Premier League this season thus setting a record in the competition. It’s the first time three players from the same continent have scored 20 or more goals in the Premier League. Gabonese international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang notched his 20th goal of the season when he gave Arsenal the lead from the penalty spot during the disappointing 1-1 draw … [Read more...]

Successful Season: Klopp Unbothered By Lack Of Trophies

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is adamant that this season would be a successful one for his team even if they finish without any trophy. Klopp and Liverpool are on the hunt for two major trophies this season. According to the German tactician, the Reds have had a very good season even if they fail to win any of the two trophies on offer. Liverpool are fighting to win both the Premier League title and the Champions League title. Jurgen Klopp spoke about Liverpool and their quest for two major trophies in a chat with reporters from UK … [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...]