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 the menacing Liverpool attack which scored three second half goals against the Gerard Pique-led rearguard. Liverpool star to undergo scan to determine the level of his injury Liverpool had earlier scored the first … [Read more...]
Liverpool Back On Top With Win Over Stubborn Cardiff
Liverpool have secured top spot on the Premier League table after they were able to beat stubborn Cardiff City 2-0 away from home in their league clash on Sunday evening. The Reds needed to win their game against the Bluebirds to secure the Premier League summit ahead of holders Manchester City and that was what they did. Liverpool huffed and puffed in three first half of the Cardiff City game though the likes of Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane should have done better with their chances. Cardiff City are in a relegation battle with Brighton and Hove Albion whom they beat on Tuesday night. Solskjaer makes Tottenham, Arsenal top-four claim The Bluebirds made life difficult for Liverpool who eventually made a breakthrough in the second half through a … [Read more...]
Liverpool Duo Maintain Form In Thumping Belarus Win
The Liverpool duo of Virgil Van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum maintained their good form after both players hit the back of the net in the Netherlands’ big win over Belarus. The Netherlands thrashed Belarus 4-0 at home with the aforementioned players getting on the scoresheet. The two Liverpool players had been a major contributor to the Reds’ ascent to the top of the Premier League table and they were able to transfer that form to national team duty. Memphis Depay gave the Netherlands a perfect start in their opening game in the European Championship 2020 (Euro 2020) qualifiers. How Piers Morgan reacted to Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat The former Manchester United player scored inside the first minute before he turned provider for Wijnaldum to double the … [Read more...]
Dutch Midfielder Unfazed By Contract Situation At Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is not losing sleep over his contractual situation at the club. The Dutch international star spoke to the Liverpool Echo about his Liverpool contract as he pointed out that his focus is on his performances on the field rather than off it. Liverpool have given several players new contracts in the past few weeks but Georginio Wijnaldum is yet to sit down with the club over a contract extension. Players like Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah have signed new contracts since the start of the season. Georginio Wijnaldum signed a five-year contract upon joining Liverpool from Newcastle United in the summer of 2016. Gini Wijnaldum calls Liverpool player arrogant, … [Read more...]
Liverpool Star Wary Of Huge Man Utd Test
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is certain that the Reds would face a strong Manchester United team when both sides do battle in the Premier League on Sunday. Manchester United will host rivals Liverpool in their second Premier League meeting of the season at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday afternoon. Speaking ahead of the game in an interview monitored by Goal, Dutch international Wijnaldum believes that Manchester United are a different proposition and that his side will have to be at their best to get the better of the Red Devils. The former PSV Eindhoven and Newcastle United midfielder said that there’s a new flow at Manchester United in comparison to when both teams met earlier in the season. Few years ago, Alex Teixeira confirmed talks … [Read more...]
Gini Wijnaldum calls Liverpool player arrogant, challenges Mo Salah
Liverpool FC have improved in their new style of defensive game under coach Jurgen Klopp, who recently changed the Reds formation to 4-3-2-1 making Mo Salah the main striker at the front. The Reds used this system against Cardiff City as they went on to score four goals and pick up all three points. The duo of Mo Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri scored one goal each while Sadio Mane scored a brace. However, Liverpool midfielder and Holland international, Gini Wijnaldum in a post-match statement has applauded the duo of Xherdan Shaqiri and Mo Salah. According to Wijnaldum, the former Stoke City player, Shaqiri has given Liverpool a new sense of arrogance. Wijnaldum said Shaqiri 'helped to give us a some arrogance.' Photo: Hot or Not challenge - Check out … [Read more...]
Georginio Wijnaldum on the match against Napoli – it was a reality check on us
Liverpool midfielder, Georginio Wijaldum disclosed that the match against Napoli was a reality check on the Reds. Last night game against Napoli saw Liverpool being held down in the UCL. Although the game ended in favour of Napoli with one goal to nothing, many believed that the Naples could have scored more goals because they were the better side. The worst of it all was that Liverpool was unable to fire a shot on target, this is the first time such will happen under Jurgen Klopp and the last time the Reds were in this kind of situation was back in February 2006. According to Wijnaldum, the Naples deserved their victory with the whole of Liverpool squad looking paralyzed. He, however, urged his teammates to get over it and improve on their game … [Read more...]