It has been a bumper day of Liverpool information, with the pre-final press convention, the Europa League draw, and particulars of Liverpool’s pre-season tour being introduced.
A Europa League rundown
Liverpool have drawn the Czech champions, Sparta Prague, within the Europa League spherical of 16. The primary leg in Prague will happen on March 7, simply three days earlier than the match vs. Man Metropolis.
The second leg is on March 14, with a match towards Everton or an FA Cup quarter-final the next Sunday.
Whereas followers are comparatively happy with the draw, the Reds should be on their recreation, particularly away from dwelling.
Sparta are unbeaten on the Letna Stadium this season, excluding their defeat on penalties to Copenhagen in Champions League qualifying.
Of their latest play-off spherical, they swept apart Galatasaray 4-1 within the dwelling second leg – an opposition facet together with Mauro Icardi, Lucas Torreira and Dries Mertens.
You possibly can learn extra on Sparta Prague right here. No room for complacency, Reds!
Combined information on the harm entrance
Lijnders didn’t sound too optimistic when requested about whether or not Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah shall be match for the League Cup closing. Learn his full quotes under to interpret for your self…
“Dom (Szoboszlai), Darwin and Mo now we have to actually see, now we have two extra days. So in the present day’s session and tomorrow’s session. We are going to test if they are often there,” Lijnders mentioned.
Lijnders turns down provides to go away
Through the Lijnders’ press convention, the assistant supervisor revealed that he has turned down provides to go away over “the final years.”
With the Dutchman set to go away with Klopp on the finish of the season, he defined: “The final years, I acquired provides. My coronary heart at all times mentioned sure, my loyalty and my respect and friendship with Mike and Jurgen mentioned no.
“So, the second we spoke and he mentioned ‘I’m fascinated with [leaving]’ I mentioned that’s, for me, clear: I’ll go and handle.”
Lijnders has beforehand tried administration, leaving Liverpool for NEC Nijmegen earlier than returning to Merseyside simply 5 ill-fated months later.
The excellent news for supporters is that he added: “Till the final closing of the season, I’m centered on Liverpool, not on what’s taking place now. That’s why now we have brokers, no?”
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Video of the day and match of the evening
We shared this video on Thursday however right here’s one other likelihood to look at it, getting you within the temper for Sunday’s League Cup closing!
Match of the evening is second towards first, Leeds vs. Leicester, within the Championship.
The sport kicks off at 8pm (GMT) and is dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer.
