Champions League

Virgil van Dijk declares his pride in wearing the Liverpool shirt

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has explained his love for the club, the city and the people around Merseyside ahead of The Reds' upcoming Champions League final with Spurs this Saturday. Van Dijk was speaking to Liverpoolfc.com in Marbella as Liverpool finished their warm-weather training camp this week. In an in-depth interview, Van Dijk discussed his...

Klopp’s Champions League Final Midfield Dilemma

Who else is suffering from both unrivalled levels of excitement and nerves ahead of the Champions League final? This one really does feel like a must-not-lose, doesn't it? In truth, Jurgen Klopp finds himself without too much stress ahead of the clash with Tottenham on June 1st, with a fully fit squad to choose from and...

Daniel Sturridge believes whole squad must be ready for hard-fought Champions League final

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge believes that The Reds must be ready for a tough Champions League final with Spurs and that all squad members must be 'mentally' ready if needed. Sturridge was speaking to Liverpoolfc.com during The Reds' Marbella training camp on Thursday. The former Chelsea player scored in Liverpool's first European final under Jurgen...

Obsessed: Everyone Can’t Stop Talking About Liverpool

"People don't like winners." Pep Guardiola was remarkably defensive but also equally defiant at his press conference. He would go on to state that his club simply does not get the same respect afforded to Liverpool. It's probably true. Over the past few months, he has likely faced as many questions about Liverpool as Jürgen Klopp....

Sadio Mané insists Liverpool are only going to Madrid with victory on their minds

Liverpool's in-form frontman, Sadio Mané, says the mood is nothing but positive in Reds' camp as they step up preparations for their upcoming Champions League final against Spurs. Jurgen Klopp and his squad are currently in the early stages of a six-day warm-weather training camp in Marbella. Liverpool will be fine-tuning their plans for facing...

Joel Matip’s form has earned him starting place in Madrid according to Mark Lawrenson

Former Liverpool and Ireland defender Mark Lawrenson believes that Joel Matip will keep his starting place alongside Virgil van Dijk for the Champions League final in Madrid on June 1st. Matip had been used sparingly last season due to consistent injury problems for the former Cameroonian international. This season, Joe Gomez had cemented his place...

UEFA – The Green-Three-Eyed Monster

“It is time for Liverpool Football Club to go to yet another European Cup Final”. Yet, many have been priced out and many are left without tickets. In a few weeks, there will be a mass exodus from the banks of the River Mersey to get to Madrid for our ninth European Cup final. Fans are...

Why Madrid Must Be Liverpool’s Crowning Moment

This Liverpool team has to be remembered. This has been the main thought going round my head in recent weeks, during what has been one of the most emotionally draining seasons in memory. For anyone under the age of 40, I doubt I'm alone in saying a Reds side hasn't felt this special before -...

Dejan Lovren speaks about Reds’ improvement under Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool's Croatian international defender Dejan Lovren feels that this current Reds squad is capable of battling for major honours over the next few years under Jurgen Klopp. The Reds' number six, who had to deal with plenty of injury concerns this season, is still a vital cog in Klopp's Liverpool machine and a strong asset...

Time For Klopp’s Liverpool To Stop Being Nearly Men

In Jürgen Klopp’s first season as Liverpool manager, his team reached an excellent two cup finals, losing the League Cup final on penalties to Man City, before throwing away a 1-0 lead at half-time to Sevilla in the Europa League final, a competition that included sensational wins over Man United, Villareal and most notably...