Liverpool news: Alan Shearer believes failure to beat Tottenham in Champions League final would be a disaster for Jurgen Klopp’s side
Alan Shearer fears that defeat for Liverpool in the Champions League final would be a disaster for their confidence and mentality.The Reds face Tottenham in Madrid on June 1, aiming to go one better than last year when they finished as runners-up to Real Madrid.Getty3The Wanda Metropolitano will host the Champions League final between Tottenham and Liverpool Jurgen Klopps side have had a phenomenal season in the Premier League – picking up 97 points – but still missed out on the title to Manchester City.They head into the Madrid showpiece against Spurs as favourites after their stunning comeback win over Barcelona in the semi-finals, and Shearer has warned they cannot afford to be beaten.Klopp has lost all three finals he has reached as Liverpool manager – the Carabao Cup and Europa League in 2016, plus last year’s UCL final.Shearer told The Sun: If they still end this campaign without any silverware, you have to fear what it will do to their confidence and mentality.Getty3Jurgen Klopp has lost his last six finals It would be a long, hard summer for Liverpool.However, bossJurgen Kloppwould probably try and dress it up.Because it is difficult to know how they can actually play any better.And it is not as if City are going away.Klopp needs a trophy to show for all the brilliant work he has done at Anfield.Getty3Liverpool will face Tottenham at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on June 1 But he has lost his last six finals three with Liverpool and three withBorussia Dortmund.If it was just one or two, then it would not make a difference.But six Klopp will be thinking about that on his way to Madrid. Liverpools last piece of silverware came in 2012 when they lifted the league cup.The Reds are aiming for their sixth European Cup victory when they face Tottenham on Saturday, with commentary live on talkSPORT.
The LA Galaxy will be without top goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic for their next two matches after Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee suspended the Swedish star for "violent conduct
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Ray Parlour insists Tottenham must pick Lucas Moura ahead of Dele Alli for the Champions League final against Liverpool following the Brazilian's heroics at Ajax. Moura sent Spurs to Madrid with a sensational second-half hat-trick in Amsterdam as Mauricio Pochettino's men staged a dramatic comeback.
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Oxford United manager Karl Robinson has called for referee Ollie Yates to be sacked after his side's late defeat at Gillingham on Saturday. Yates waved away Oxford's penalty appeal after Gillingham goalkeeper Tomas Holy appeared to foul Jerome Sinclair in the 54th minute.
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The rivalry intensified in 2011 where, due to the final of the Copa Del Rey and the meeting of the two in the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona and Real Madrid were scheduled to meet each other four times in 18 days. Several accusations of unsportsmanlike behaviour from both teams and a war of words erupted throughout the fixtures which included
Alan Shearer fears that defeat for Liverpool in the Champions League final would be a disaster for their confidence and mentality.The Reds face Tottenham in Madrid on June 1, aiming to go one better than last year when they finished as runners-up to Real Madrid.Getty3
The LA Galaxy will be without top goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic for their next two matches after Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee suspended the Swedish star for "violent conduct
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West Bromwich Albion striker Dwight Gayle will miss the second leg of the play-off semi-final with Aston Villa after being sent off in the 2-1 Villa Park defeat - and may well have played his last
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Ray Parlour insists Tottenham must pick Lucas Moura ahead of Dele Alli for the Champions League final against Liverpool following the Brazilian's heroics at Ajax. Moura sent Spurs to Madrid with a sensational second-half hat-trick in Amsterdam as Mauricio Pochettino's men staged a dramatic comeback.
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Odsonne Edouard was the hero as Celtic secured an unprecedented domestic treble treble with a thrilling 2-1 Scottish Cup final win over Hearts at Hampden Park. After an absorbing but goalless early half, Gorgie attacker Ryan Edwards, struck from close range in the 52nd minute.
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Oxford United manager Karl Robinson has called for referee Ollie Yates to be sacked after his side's late defeat at Gillingham on Saturday. Yates waved away Oxford's penalty appeal after Gillingham goalkeeper Tomas Holy appeared to foul Jerome Sinclair in the 54th minute.
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The rivalry intensified in 2011 where, due to the final of the Copa Del Rey and the meeting of the two in the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona and Real Madrid were scheduled to meet each other four times in 18 days. Several accusations of unsportsmanlike behaviour from both teams and a war of words erupted throughout the fixtures which included