Europa League quarter finals – Can Liverpool fight back?
After a disastrous first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, which saw Liverpool lose 3-0 at Anfield, the Reds will be looking to overturn the deficit and fight back tonight.
They’ll be up against the odds, but the Reds are no stranger to a huge turnaround. In 2019, Liverpool overturned a 3-0 deficit to Barcelona – going on to win the league.
Boss Jurgen Klopp says his team are “1,000% focused” on the second leg.
“I’m long enough in this business to know that it’s two legs,” he said.
“It’s over when it’s over. We are allowed to play tomorrow which means it has our 1,000% focus. We are only here for one reason.”
“I’m long enough in this business to know that it’s two legs”
Jurgen Klopp
Klopp referred to what he told the players prior to their 4-0 victory over Barcelona five years ago as he considered what was needed to stay in the competition.
“I remember that I said, ‘if we fail, let’s do it in the most beautiful way’ – and that’s exactly how I see it again,” he added.
“We want to win the game but if we want to win then we’d better play good. If you play good then we have a chance to win it. We will see.
“I cannot win the game in this press conference. That’s why I’m not really interested in the questions you are asking and what I’m answering as well. When I leave this room, finally, that is when it starts.”
Europa League matches tonight 18/04
| Europa League matches tonight | Kick-off | Agg score | Where to watch? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta vs Liverpool | 20:00 | (Agg 3-0) | TNT Sports 1 |
| Marseille vs Benfica | 20:00 | (Agg 2-1) | TNT Sports 5 |
| Roma vs AC Milan | 20:00 | (Agg 1-0) | TNT Sports 4 |
| West Ham vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20:00 | (Agg 0-2) | TNT Sports 2 |
