Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is desperate for the Premier League club to take a step forward and win a trophy next season.
Jurgen Klopp s men reached two finals in 2015-16 – losing the Europa League and EFL Cup deciders – but were unable to go on a similar run the following campaign.
A fourth-place finish domestically gave Liverpool a Champions League return and Mignolet hopes that will allow his team to push on.
It [top-four finish] gives us the platform again to go for that trophy next year and this is what I want and what the lads in the dressing room want, the shot-stopper told Liverpool FC magazine.
Last year, we had the chance to play in two finals, but unfortunately we lost both of them.
We have learned from that and I think e…
Borussia M’gladbach are hot on the trail of Stuttgart striker Simon Terodde, according to German daily newspaper Bild.
The 29-year-old first exploded at Bochum, bagging 16 and 25 league goals respectively in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 campaigns, before repeating the feat at Stuttgart.
Having scored 25 goals to help the Swabians return to the elite division, Terodde has become one of Germany’s hottest commodities.
Borussia M’gladbach have decided to match the player’s €6 million release clause and they are also prepared to offer him a four-year contact worth €3 million per campaign.
Meanwhile, Stuttgart are expected to submit a counter offer and attempt to keep hold of their vice-captain, who seems quite happy at Mercedes-Benz Arena, at least for…
Lisandro Martinez believes Manchester United are on track to compete for honours under Erik ten Hag, but says the Red Devils must remain grounded following their turnaround in fortunes.
United began the campaign with humiliating back-to-back losses to Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford, but have won six of their eight subsequent Premier League fixtures to sit fifth in the table.
Ten Hag s team could now leapfrog Chelsea into a top-four spot when they face the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, having won three of their last four away league games.
United claimed one of their most impressive results of the season last time out, as goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes downed Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Martinez says that display was the culmination of …
Manchester United are ready to do battle with Real Madrid over the services of Paul Pogba, according to .
The French midfielder s contract with the Premier League side expires at the end of the season, and he recently said he wouldn t be rushing to decide whether to renew his commitment or to move on. Mino Raiola, his representative, has apparently told United to wait until April 2022. Real are said to be monitoring the situation closely, with president Florentino Perez aiming to make Pogba one of his Galacticos as he draws up plans for another era of superstars at the club.
However, the 20-time English champions are ready to do whatever it takes to keep hold of Pogba as they, like Real, aim to return to the paths of former glory. They ve shown great ambition by re-sign…
Pep Guardiola believes anything is possible when Barcelona face arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday.
The two sides will meet for the second time in five days at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia after they drew 1-1 in their La Liga match on Saturday.
However, it is the first time the two great rivals have met in the Copa del Rey for 21 years and with Real Madrid fighting hard to win their first trophy since 2008, Guardiola is tipping another riveting clash.
I imagine that anything can happen in a final between two great teams, with great players, Guardiola said.
I hope that there is a fantastic atmosphere, with no trouble. I hope everyone cheers their team and respects their opposition and that it is a very good final.
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Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool reaching the Champions League knockout stages can give everyone a lift as the Reds aim to atone for an underwhelming Premier League start.
Klopp has progressed through every Champions League group stage with Liverpool, achieving a club-record sixth straight qualification with a 3-0 victory at Ajax on Wednesday.
Mohamed Salah became the third player to be directly involved in 50 or more goals in the competition for English clubs with a first-half finish and an assist after the interval for Harvey Elliott.
Darwin Nunez scored the other goal as Liverpool eased into the last 16, with Klopp hoping the Reds can carry that form into the Premier League, where they sit eighth – 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.
We had a tough half a…