Virgil van Dijk has issued a warning to Lionel Messi and Barcelona after Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final game. Barcelona secured a win at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night, through goals from Messi and Luis Suarez putting the League champions in control. […]
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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has blamed Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk for Luis Suarez’s opener in their Champions League first leg clash against Barcelona. Suarez got between Van Dijk and partner Joel Matip in the first half, latching onto Jordi Alba’s cross to turn the ball past Alisson. Barcelona went on to win 3-0 at […]
Lionel Messi criticised Barcelona supporters for their treatment of Philippe Coutinho after his team’s 3-0 Champions League victory against Liverpool. Over 98,000 spectators were in the Camp Nou for a masterclass from Messi, who scored a brace in the second half to leave Liverpool needing a miracle at Anfield. Despite […]
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has downplayed speculation linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid this summer. Spanish giants Real have reportedly made the 27-year-old a top target ahead of the summer transfer window. This campaign, Mane has scored 25 goals for the Reds, helping Jurgen Klopp’s team challenge for […]
David De Gea apologised to his Manchester United team-mates after his Nou Camp mistake sealed their Champions League exit. The Spain international was inconsolable after allowing Lionel Messi’s second goal to roll under his body as Barcelona got an easy 4-0 aggregate win. He could do nothing about the first, […]
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool must defend ‘together’ as a unit against Lionel Messi when they fight Barcelona for a place in this year’s Champions League final. Liverpool sealed their spot in the final four with a 6-1 aggregate win over Porto on Wednesday after Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto […]
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ordered his strikers to find their shooting boots against Barcelona after a poor first leg in the Champions League quarter-finals. United have to win away to mighty Barca on Tuesday night to reach the semis having lost 1-0 at Old Trafford in last […]
Former red devils manager Jose Mourinho believes Barcelona should reach the Champions League semi-finals given their “little advantage” over their opponent Manchester United. The two European giants will renew their rivalry at Camp Nou on Tuesday after Manchester United lost 1-0 to FC Barcelona in the first leg of the […]
Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves has revealed that he would like to be “listened to more” as he says his experience could be of great help for the club in their quest for breakthrough in Europe. Alves was a three-time winner of the Champions League with Spanish giants Barcelona, as […]
Romelu Lukaku concedes Manchester United will find it more difficult to make a successful Champions League comeback against Barcelona than the one they managed against Paris Saint-Germain. United booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with an outstanding 3-1 win over PSG last month and were rewarded with a […]