Champions League

Liverpool v Barcelona Preview: Key Battles to watch out for as Reds face uphill task

There's no Bobby Firmino. There's no Mo Salah. That's 2/3rds of a strike force that has struck fear in the hearts of defenders across Europe. Now, to add to that, there is the small matter of also having to achieve one of the most incredible Champions League results ever, if Liverpool are to make...

Nothing to lose at Anfield in Barcelona second-leg

It wasn't exactly the ideal result, despite a solid performance. It was a rare occasion that Liverpool found themselves in last night, losing. The 3-0 defeat to Barcelona was a low moment in a season of highs for Jürgen Klopp's men, and it puts their place in a second consecutive Champions League final in serious jeopardy. And...

A rallying cry – Come on Liverpool!

Ouch. Not again. This week we saw Manchester City narrowly beat Burnley which appears to have finally broken the spirit of even the most positive Liverpool fans on social media. Pair that with a soul-destroying 3-0 away defeat to the breathtaking Lionel Messi feat. Barcelona and you could be forgiven to think that Liverpool’s once incredibly...

Barcelona defeat highlights Liverpool’s reliance on Firmino

The Brazilian was sorely missed for the first 78 minutes versus Barcelona Wednesday night at Camp Nou didn’t go as planned, nor did it leave Kopites with much hope for the return leg at Anfield on Tuesday. But, if those connected with Liverpool are to learn anything from Wednesday night, it has to be...

Is silverware essential in Liverpool’s quest for greatness?

An argument that will forever cause frustration is that for a football team to be remembered as truly great they have to win something, true though it may be. Holland's game-changing 'Total Football'-playing side of the 1970s are a perfect example as to why this opinion can be invalid, considering both World Cup and European...

Dejected James Milner knows Reds will rue missed chances at Camp Nou

Liverpool's veteran midfielder James Milner knows The Reds now face a massive uphill task to have any chance of reaching this year's Champions League final after losing 3-0 to Barcelona in Spain. Jurgen Klopp's team's 10-game winning streak came to an end at the home of Barcelona and Lionel Messi on a night where more...

A must win game at Rafa’s Newcastle for Liverpool

First of all let's be clear, Rafa is a legend. What he did for Liverpool FC and its fans; the level he took the team to, setting a benchmark for future managers to aspire to. Pound for pound he did an incredible job at the club and seems to be continuing in the same...

Is this the Liverpool lineup Jurgen Klopp will pick for Barcelona clash tonight?

In one of the most crucial weeks in Liverpool Football Club's recent history, Jurgen Klopp has some tough choices to make as he sets his Reds up for a Champions League semi-final clash with the mighty Barcelona tonight. Liverpool travelled to Spain on Tuesday afternoon and the good news was that Brazilian internationals, Roberto Firmino...

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk rallies Reds ahead of Barca battle

Newly-crowned PFA Player of the Year for 2019, Virgil van Dijk, says this Liverpool team will be giving everything they have to come away from Camp Nou with a positive result on Wednesday night. As reported on Liverpoolfc.com, Van Dijk stated that he is not surprised The Reds have made it this far for the...

Liverpool vs Barcelona – Potential Key Battles

Liverpool take a break from the breathless scrap of the Premier League to face possibly the best team in Europe – Barcelona and Lionel Messi – in the Champions League semi-finals. The first leg is at the Nou Camp, where Liverpool remain the only English team to win, including on their last trip in...