Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp thanked the Anfield crowd for inspiring the 2-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday that lifted them back to the top of the Premier League.
The Reds moved two points clear of Manchester City, having played a game more, thanks to a 90th-minute own goal from Toby Alderweireld in front of the Kop.
Klopp was impressed with the support of the home fans after the disappointment of seeing Lucas Moura deservedly level the match following a first-half opener from Roberto Firmino.
Indeed, Klopp thinks Liverpool s sheer desire to win would be the key factor if they were to end their 29-year wait to become champions of England this season.
He told reporters: We are all human beings. Nine months ago, we started this mission, this ride, and want…
Hansi Flick believes success in the Club World Cup will be very special as he closes in on a sixth trophy in just 68 matches as Bayern Munich coach.
Bayern comfortably dealt with CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly in their semi-final on Monday, with Robert Lewandowski getting both goals in a 2-0 win.
The Polish striker, who moved to 29 goals for the season with that brace, made it 1-0 in the 17th minute and eventually put the game beyond Al Ahly in the latter stages, though the Egyptian champions rarely looked a threat to Die Roten.
In Thursday s final Bayern will face Tigres, who defeated Copa Libertadores winners Palmeiras 1-0 on Sunday to become the first CONCACAF side to reach the final of the Club World Cup.
French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac got t…
Andrea Pirlo believes playing in the MLS is the reason behind his omission from Italy s training camp ahead of Euro 2016.
The World Cup-winning playmaker won the last of his 116 caps in September s 1-0 win against Bulgaria in qualification for the upcoming tournament, and was left out of Antonio Conte s 28-man provisional party, despite the fact fellow midfielders Marco Verratti and Claudio Marchisio are injured.
And Pirlo feels that his move to New York City has damaged his chances of representing Italy at an eighth international finals although he has no regrets about crossing the Atlantic.
When someone decides to come to the US, he knows what he s getting into. I reflected on this and I knew what the risks were, the 37-year-old told Gazzetta dello Sport.…
Making their first appearance since opening 2022, England managed to come from behind against a tricky Switzerland on Saturday evening as they secured a 2-1 win at Wembley.
In a friendly showdown between two nations who cruised their way to this year s World Cup finals, Gareth Southgate had made it clear that he was calling on his side to pick up a pre-tournament boost.
On an evening in the capital that saw England s attacking talisman make even more history for the Three Lions, we have taken a look at the main talking points from an enjoyable contest at Wembley.
Kane matches Sir Bobby
While there might have been a string of alterations from Southgate here, it was never really in doubt that a free-scoring Harry Kane would once again lead England out on Saturday…