‘You higher deal with UCL semi-final fastidiously’ – Klopp warns his crew
Observe stay updates as Liverpool journey to Villarreal aiming to complete the job and attain a 3rd Champions League closing in 5 seasons beneath Jurgen Klopp. The Reds take a two-goal lead into the semi-final second leg at El Madrigal following a dominant efficiency at Anfield final week, however Unai Emery’s Europa League winners have shocked Bayern Munich and Juventus to achieve this level and can’t be taken frivolously.
The hosts should be extra adventurous this time if they’re to show the tie round, after Sadio Mane added to Jordan Henderson’s slightly fortuitous opener to earn Liverpool a 2-0 first-leg victory, however Klopp’s aspect shall be trying to maintain the momentum going with one other win as their quest for an unprecedented quadruple continues. The Reds defeated Newcastle 1-0 on Saturday to maintain their Premier League title problem alive, with Manchester Metropolis then responding to stay one level in entrance.
Klopp has warned that Liverpool might want to “endure” if they’re to advance to the Paris closing in what the German expects to be a “robust” night time in Spain. However Emery was beneath no illusions of the duty awaiting his aspect as he claimed Villarreal might want to play the “good recreation” if they’re to overturn Liverpool’s lead and pull off a mighty European shock.
Observe stay updates from Villlareal vs Liverpool within the Champions League semi-finals, under:
Unai Emery admits Villarreal should ‘play an ideal recreation’ to beat Liverpool in Champions League semi-final
Trailing 2-0 from a one-sided first leg, the previous Arsenal boss was reminded their opponents had misplaced simply three of 56 matches in a quadruple-chasing season.
“I didn’t wish to hear these particulars however I did,” he mentioned. “It’s a troublesome activity however we’re engaged on the sport.”
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:52
Villarreal vs Liverpool
Lower than quarter-hour to go till kick off on the Estadio de la Ceramica. Can Liverpool see off Villarreal and attain the Champions League closing?
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Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:47
Villarreal vs Liverpool
The Reds conceded at the very least three objectives within the away leg of their previous three Champions League semi-final ties: 3-2 defeat after extra-time versus Chelsea in 2007-08 (second leg), 4-2 loss to Roma in 2017-18 (second leg) and 3-0 defeat at Barcelona in 2018-19 (first leg).
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:44
Pre-match ideas of Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk spoke to BT Sport within the build-up to tonight’s match and mentioned: “We knew it was going to be robust final week in opposition to Villarreal. The ambiance was unbelievable. We needed to be affected person – however we stored urgent.
“We’re in an excellent place, however we don’t discuss [winning the Champions League]. If it doesn’t occur, it’d be fairly unhappy to be sincere as a result of we’re fairly shut. But when not, we’ll go once more.”
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:40
Villarreal vs Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has progressed from all of his 4 European semi-finals as a supervisor (one for Borussia Dortmund, three for Liverpool). In all 4 of these ties, his crew received the house leg and misplaced the away leg.
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Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:37
Villarreal vs Liverpool
Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat in opposition to Inter Milan within the spherical of 16 second leg is their solely loss in 28 matches throughout all competitions – they’ve received 22 and drawn 5 in that run.
The Reds have misplaced solely two of their 27 away video games in all competitions this season (21 wins, 4 attracts), and are unbeaten on their travels since a 1-0 Premier League loss at Leicester on twenty eighth December.
They haven’t misplaced an away match by a two-goal margin for the reason that 3-1 defeat to Actual Madrid in final season’s Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:33
Liverpool face Villarreal aspect with ‘nothing to lose’ in Champions League semi-final second leg
Liverpool head to Villarreal on Tuesday night time figuring out they maintain a robust place to achieve the Champions League closing – however former Spain worldwide midfielder Marcos Senna says his outdated membership can nonetheless trigger one other upset.
Villarreal sit solely seventh in La Liga however have already knocked out Juventus and Bayern Munich of their run to the final 4, whereas they haven’t misplaced on the Estadio de la Ceramica for the reason that finish of November. All of it has Senna believing they’re in a win-win place which performs into their favour – and he picked out the midfield pairing as crucial to any hopes of a comeback for Unai Emery’s aspect.
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:30
Villarreal vs Liverpool
Liverpool are unbeaten of their final 12 video games in all competitions with 10 wins and two attracts.
Their victory over Newcastle on the weekend was Liverpool’s forty second victory in all competitions this season.
Solely three English top-flight golf equipment have ever received extra in a marketing campaign: Everton (43 in 1984/85), Manchester Metropolis (44 in 2017/18, 47 in 2020/21, 50 in 2018/19) and Manchester United (44 in 2008/09).
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:27
Villarreal vs Liverpool
Sadio Mane has now scored 14 objectives within the knockout levels of the Champions League – the joint-most by an African participant, together with Didier Drogba.
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Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:23
Villarreal vs Liverpool
Liverpool had misplaced three of their final 4 away video games within the Champions League knockout rounds earlier than this season.
That is their fifth successive marketing campaign within the Champions League correct. Below Jurgen Klopp they completed runners-up to Actual Madrid within the 2017/18 closing, claimed their sixth European Cup on the expense of Tottenham within the 2018/19 closing and went out twice on the quarter-final stage.
Michael Jones3 Might 2022 19:19
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