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EPL: Man City wouldn’t have won title if their three centre-halves were injured – Klopp

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has insisted that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City would not have won the Premier League title this season if their three centre-halves were injured.

Klopp disclosed this during his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League final day fixture against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Liverpool were without defender Virgil van Dijk for the majority of the campaign with a ruptured cruciate ligament, while Joe Gomez was sidelined shortly afterwards with a knee injury before Joel Matip became the third long-term absentee at centre back.

“So a football team is like an orchestra where plenty of people work together, and if you lose one piece, you might be able to still do it, but if you lose two, then it becomes difficult,” Klopp told Sky Sports.

“It’s how I said before this year, with the number of injuries we’ve had it was not the year to become champions. No chance. For nobody.

“As good as they are, if [Manchester] City have their three centre-halves out, no [they don’t win the league]. Three centre-halves of United, no. For the whole season, pretty much too, that is how it is.

“We have fought back a bit, accepted the difficulties and made the best of it, and if we win on Sunday, and if we qualify for the Champions League, then we made the best of it. That is it.”

Klopp’s side are currently sitting in the fourth position on the Premier League table ahead of their season final tie with Crystal Palace.

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Sports Update?UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win

Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season. Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’ Cole, a former England midfielder, noted […]
UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win

Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season.

Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’

Cole, a former England midfielder, noted that Saka has a wonderful combination of speed and ball control.

Cole said on BT Sport, “He’s a wonderful player and every time I SEE him he’s improving.”

He noted that at a very young age, the England winger is already a leader on the pitch, describing the 21-year-old as a gem.

“He’s a fantastic footballer and one Arsenal need to tie down and build a team around.”

Arsenal have not dropped a point in the Europa League this season, winning their first three matches.

UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win

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Sports News?CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club. A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Rivers United […]
CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club.

A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Rivers United head into the game with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg.

Sunday’s encounter will hold at the 67,000 capacity Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca.

The game will kick-off at at 7pm Nigeria time.

Nigeria’s other representative in the competition, Plateau United will be up against Esperance of Tunisia on Saturday.

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Sports Update?UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win

Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football. Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved. The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to […]
UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win

Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football.

Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved.

The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to put the Gunners ahead against Bodo/Glimt in Norway.

“When you get the ball to players like Bukayo Saka… he’s just different class at the moment this fella. He’s got the full-back on toast tonight,” Keown told BT Sport

“It was a great run for the goal, obviously he gets lucky, but it’s brilliant how he gets into that area. He’s gone to another level.”

UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win

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