Archives for April 2019

Last season, it was Real Madrid that stopped Liverpool FC just short of yet another piece of European silverware. This term, it might be the other half of the El Clasico rivalry, FC Barcelona, who do them in. Liverpool are the only team that has advanced to the UEFA Champions League semifinals in both this tournament and last year’s but it’s the Catalan club that is favored to hoist the old big ears trophy when all is said and done.

Given how Barca has turned their Catalonian home into an absolute fortress this term, it’s easy to see why most prognosticators are backing the Blaugrana to best the Merseyside club tomorrow night.

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It’s very possible that Liverpool FC could end this extremely memorable season without a trophy, despite all the big victories won and fine form displayed. Their battle with Manchester City for the Premier League title will go down to the very last minute of the season’s final day.

And in order to return to the UEFA Champions League final, they’ll need to get the tournament’s favorites FC Barcelona. That means a clash against their good old friend- winger Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian and former Liverpool man is poised to start at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night.

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FC Barcelona will welcome Liverpool to Catalonia in mid-week for the first leg of their UCL semifinal tie in what promises to be a truly electric night at the Camp Nou. Barca are big favorites, but they know the challenge ahead of them in facing the runner-up from last year’s competition.

The Catalan club has a special plan as to how they will attack the Reds, and it seems the word is out on that. According to ESPN, Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will emulate the approach of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who achieved a win and a draw in his two meetings with Liverpool this season.

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An early happy May Day to all the Liverpool FC supporters, FC Barcelona fans and neutrals who are highly anticipating the UEFA Champions League clash on May 1 at the Camp Nou. It’s the first leg of the semifinal tie that is considered the “real” final.

No offense to Ajax vs Tottenham Hotspur, but that match is essentially the “junior varsity” of the two UCL semifinal ties. There are storylines aplenty here, with perhaps Philippe Coutinho the biggest headliner of all. Look for him to line up on the left side Wednesday night as he tries to help lead Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and company to victory against his former side.

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