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LONDON. — Fresh from reaching a first Champions League soccer final for 11 years, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described tomorrow’s visit to Chelsea as “another Champions League semi-final” with their participation in next season’s competition still not certain.
Victory in any of Liverpool’s three remaining games of the season at Stamford Bridge, home to Brighton on the final day of the English Premier League season or against the might of Real Madrid in the Champions League final will secure qualification.
But for Klopp’s peace of mind and to rest a tiring squad with a growing injury list, getting the job done by securing at least a point this weekend is the ideal scenario.
“Do we have the widest squad in world football in the moment? No, we don’t have it,” said Klopp.
“That this group go to the final is exceptional. We get all the knocks over the season, all the injuries in the wrong moments and we still have to carry on.”
Fixtures (all 4pm unless otherwise stated)
Today:
Stoke v Crystal Palace (1:30pm), Watford v Newcastle United, West Brom v Tottenham, Leicester v West Ham, Bournemouth v Swansea, Everton v Southampton (6:30pm)
Tomorrow:
Manchester City v Huddersfield (2:30pm), Chelsea v Liverpool, Arsenal v Burnley (5:30pm). — AFP.
Online Reporter