'Bargain' Ibrahima Konate hailed by Liverpool fans after another goal vs Benfica

Manchester City and Liverpool are both lauded for their attacking play, with Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp each having incredible attacking players at their disposal. But while the prowess of Premier League top goalscorer Mohamed Salah and prolific midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is remarkable, the title race will likely be decided by the ability to stop goals rather than score them.

Liverpool supporters are divided as images of their home kit for next season have been ‘leaked’, with some even hoping the photos are not true. The red strip appeared on Twitter and Reddit this weekend with people claiming that it is the shirt that will be worn for the 2022/23 campaign, shortly after Jurgen Klopp ’s side’s chances of winning the quadruple were boosted. The Reds beat Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday afternoon 3-2, meaning they will take on Chelsea in the final following their victory over Crystal Palace.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he was expecting Ederson to start for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.

Cristiano Ronaldo saved Manchester United with a stunning hat-trick against Norwich City, but even he might not be able to prevent them from being 'hammered' by arch-rivals Liverpool. That's the verdict from Ian Wright after he watched Ronaldo drag United right back into the top-four mix.

Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Jurgen Klopp got right against the Citizens.What Klopp got rightDo you think Liverpool can beat Manchester City to the Premier League title? Let us know in the commentsKlopp’s starting eleven did not raise too many eyebrows, but he did throw in a surprise with the omission of captain Jordan Henderson, in place of Naby Keita. The Guinea midfielder occupied the right hand side of Liverpool’s three man midfield which also included midfield anchor Fabinho and the maestro Thiago Alcantara.Considering the opposition, the significance of the contest, and the fact Klopp’s side are still pursuing an unprecedented Quadruple, this inclusion was somewhat of a gamble on the German’s part.

Liverpool's opening goal with some claiming the ball "swings out of play."The Reds took an early lead against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley when centre-back Ibrahima Konate headed in from a corner kick. But football fans have been left baffled as one angle along the touchline shows the flight of the ball.Left-back Andrew Robertson swung his cross into the congested penalty area in the ninth minute, but the angle appears to show the ball going out of play according to some fans.

Liverpool fans have been left in hysterics after pictures emerged showing Manchester City 'covering up' empty seats. The country's top two sides are battling it out in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon just one week on from their entertaining Premier League encounter which ended 2-2.

Manchester City will look to reach the FA Cup final for just the second time under Pep Guardiola when they face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

FA Cup semi-final between the Premier League’s two heavyweight clubs could not come at a better time for Liverpool.Jurgen Klopp and his men should be fresher. The Reds got to rest players for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica, while Manchester City not only had to travel but must now handle the fallout from Wednesday night’s mad scenes against Atletico Madrid. City had a couple of players come off against Atletico during that stormy affair and you have to wonder how fit defender Kyle Walker and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne can be for the showdown at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.True, City have a massive squad, so if anyone can cope, they can.

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Jamie Carragher has put the cat amongst the pigeons after including three current stars in what he thinks is Liverpool's all-time best XI.The former England international was asked to name his dream team during CBS Sports' coverage of the Reds' 3-1 victory over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday as the panel discussed whether or not Jurgen Klopp's current side was the best in Liverpool's history, particularly with an historic quadruple on the cards.Carragher named Mohamed Salah (as a midfielder, controversially), Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside club legends such as Kenny Dalglish, Steven Gerrard and Alan Hansen in his all-time side, with the likes of Allisson Becker, Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson narrowly missing out. (check out his full selection below)."Well it would start with the goalkeeper, obviously, and that would be a toss-up between Ray Clemence and maybe the goalkeeper now, Alisson Becker.

Liverpool legend John Barnes does not believe Manchester City's rivalry with his old club is the greatest in Premier League history.

Liverpool fans have been left bemused after James Milner appeared to be the Reds captain for less than a minute before passing the armband on. Liverpool marched on through to the Champions League semi-finals after a 3-3 draw with a spirited Benfica side at Anfield.

Liverpool survived a scare as Jurgen Klopp's side progressed to the Champions League semi-finals following a nervy 3-3 draw with Benfica on Wednesday night.The German made seven changes for the return leg at Anfield as he shuffled the pack ahead of his side's trip to Wembley to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday - days on from the pair's Etihad epic last weekend. Though the line-up may have differed from Lisbon last week, the match started in similar fashion with Ibrahima Konate once again netting the opener with a bullet header.

Liverpool fans have got the jitters after seeing Jurgen Klopp's line-up for tonight's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica.The Reds are strong favourites to win the tie having secured a 3-1 victory in Lisbon last week, but after fielding a team that wouldn't look out of place in an FA Cup third-round fixture, Liverpool fans are genuinely concerned that it might end up being a long old night for them.First-team shoe-ins Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been dropped, while the likes of Joe Gomez and Konstantinos Tsimikas have been handed unexpected run-outs in defence.Elsewhere, James Milner has replaced Thiago in midfield, Ibrahima Konate comes in for Van Dijk, and Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino lead the line (check out the full line-up below)."That's a lot of changes for only having a 2 goal advantage," one nervous fan tweeted."Feels like we're underestimating them," said a second, while another wrote: "I get the need to rotate and keep our strongest fit, but I really don't know about that midfield."Is Jurgen Klopp's line-up too weak? Let us know what you think in the comments section.A fourth fan wrote: Is this am FA Cup third-round game? … Guys see what happened to Real yesterday? … 2 goal lead is nothing they can comeback."Klopp will almost certainly be keen to keep his stars as fresh as possible, especially with Liverpool still fighting on all three available fronts, and an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City coming in just a few days.And with just a point separating them and City at the top of the Premier League, the title run-in is shaping up to be one of the most nail-biting in history.Let's see if Klopp's risk pays off, shall we?

Bayern Munich crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Villarreal.The bizarre incident happened an hour or so after the game with the supporter clambering down from the stands and hobbling onto the grass to drunkenly serenade the empty stadium. He then tumbled over, gestured to the sky in celebration, and stumbled off into the night, apparently singing songs about Koln striker Anthony Modeste.

Channel 4 continuity announcer has been praised by viewers after making a "savage" comment. The blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment came at the start of tonight's (April 12) episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.

Jurgen Klopp has blasted TV execs for their fixture scheduling and blamed them for no English side ever completing a quadruple.Liverpool will face Bayern Munich or Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals if they hold on to a 3-1 lead against Benfica on Wednesday. But that would mean the first leg of the last-four clash will likely come on the Wednesday before a 12.30pm kick-off away at Newcastle on Saturday May 30.Klopp said: “If we get through, we have a semi final and then BT and the Premier League thought we should have Newcastle away at 12.30.

UFC star and Liverpool fan Paddy Pimblett has picked his all-time Reds XI, but there was no place for legendary defender Jamie Carragher.The 27-year-old has quickly become one of the most loved UFC stars in England, and the love he shows for his city of Liverpool has only deepened his connection with those in Merseyside. Pimblett is a big Reds fan, and has even been seen in the away end at Inter Milan earlier on in their Champions League venture this season.Like all Liverpool fans, Pimblett is delighted with the current squad under Jurgen Klopp, but there were some old faces named when he picked his all-time Reds XI on BT Sport. But there wasn't any room for Carragher in his selection, as the current Monday Night Football host was left out.Pimblett revealed his squad on BT Sport, as he said: "Goalkeeper, no questions asked - Alisson Becker.

Liverpool and Manchester City was not the most-watched Premier League game this season.According to the latest figures, the Super Sunday clash that ended 2-2 at the Etihad earned a massive 3.19million in-home viewers on average. But it falls second to Manchester United’s 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool in October, which earned a 3.65m average.Sky Sports report that their total on Sunday was a culmination of 7million people.

The Premier League title is still up for grabs after the two main contenders squared off at the Etihad on Sunday. Liverpool twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw with Manchester City to remain a point behind the Blues at the top of the table with seven games to go.