Liverpool’s Champions League success in 2018-19 represents one of the most significant African contributions ever made to a European Cup-winning team.
The Reds defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday as they conquered Europe for the sixth time, and ended their 14-year wait for the continental crown.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a second-minute penalty – the second-fastest goal in the fixture’s history – before Divock Origi added a second in the 87th minute to kill any hope…
Naby Keita only needed 15 seconds to put Liverpool ahead of Huddersfield Town with their fastest Premier League goal ever.
Naby Keita has scored Liverpool’s fastest Premier League goal in club history, 15 seconds into the Reds’ match on Friday against Huddersfield Town.
Keita wrestled the ball from Huddersfield’s Jon Gorenc Stankovic within seconds of the whistle, passing it first to Mohamed Salah who then threaded it back to the Guinean for a shot into the low corner of the goal.
Keita’s goal comes days after Southampton’s Shane Long scored the fastest in Premier League history, a 7.69-second strike against Watford…
Naby Keita only needed 15 seconds to put Liverpool ahead of Huddersfield Town with their fastest Premier League goal ever.
Naby Keita has scored Liverpool’s fastest Premier League goal in club history, 15 seconds into the Reds’ match on Friday against Huddersfield Town.
Keita wrestled the ball from Huddersfield’s Jon Gorenc Stankovic within seconds of the whistle, passing it first to Mohamed Salah who then threaded it back to the Guinean for a shot into the low corner of the goal.
Keita’s goal came days after Southampton’s Shane Long scored the fastest in Premier League history, a 7.69-second strike against Watford…
Naby Keita only needed 14 seconds to put Liverpool ahead of Huddersfield Town with their fastest Premier League goal ever.
By definition a first leg is about preparing the ground for a forthcoming fixture, but Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Porto at Anfield isn’t just significant in relation to the second leg in Portugal next week, but in relation to their title run-in too. Five games from the end of a potentially title-winning season, Jurgen Klopp has suddenly stumbled upon a new midfield: Fabinho, Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson.
None of the three have enjoyed consistent campaigns. Fabinho, after arriving from Monaco…
By definition a first leg is about preparing the ground for a forthcoming fixture, but Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Porto at Anfield isn’t just significant in relation to the second leg in Portugal next week, but in relation to their title run-in too. Five games from the end of a potentially title-winning season, Jurgen Klopp has suddenly stumbled upon a new midfield: Fabinho, Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson.
None of the three have enjoyed consistent campaigns. Fabinho, after arriving from Monaco…
Steve Nicol believes Jurgen Klopp has no choice but to start Mohamed Salah despite his continued struggles in Liverpool’s win over Porto.
Craig Burley and Ross Dyer work through the latest potential summer transfers, including Memphis Depay making his way to Anfield.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed the performance of his skipper Jordan Henderson in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over Porto, with the England midfielder delivering another impressive display in a more advanced role.
Henderson recently said he had been badgering Klopp to allow him more freedom to break into the final third and, after scoring as a second-half substitute at Southampton on Friday, he started and delivered a killer pass for Liverpool’s second goal.
“Hendo is a brilliant player….
Steve Nicol believes Jurgen Klopp has no choice but to start Mohamed Salah despite his continued struggles in Liverpool’s win over Porto.
First-half goals from Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino put Liverpool in a strong position at 2-0 to reach the semifinals of the Champions League again. Porto played their part in an entertaining game Tuesday and had numerous chances to grab a vital away goal, but having kept a clean sheet, the Merseysiders will now be strong favourites to go through to the last four.
Positives
Not conceding at home is always significant in European competition. Liverpool will expect to score over in Portugal,…
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Jurgen Klopp failed to get one over on former foe Bayern Munich as Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their second round Champions League tie at Anfield.
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