Premier League rivals launch legal bid to stop Man City playing in Champions League
The most powerful football clubs in England have banded together to try to stop Manchester City from playing in the Champions League, according to reports.
The most powerful football clubs in England have banded together to try to stop Manchester City from playing in the Champions League, according to reports.
Uefa has taken the decision to postpone the men’s and women’s Champions League finals and the Europa League final due to the ongoing health crisis in Europe.
European football’s fixture calendar is poised for some significant changes on Tuesday, with the continent’s governing body Uefa holding calls to discuss a way ahead amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
Uefa have officially confirmed they have postponed next week’s Champions League and Europa League matches due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Manager Jurgen Klopp insists the disappointing end to Liverpool’s reign as European champions after a 4-2 aggregate defeat to Atletico Madrid will have no lasting effect.
Substitute Marcos Llorente scored two extra-time goals as Atletico Madrid earned a 3-2 second-leg win after extra-time to knock out holders Liverpool and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will warn his players again about Atletico Madrid’s gamesmanship but admits this time he will not be forced into protecting them against red cards.
Jose Mourinho said no team in the world would be able to cope with the amount of injuries to key players Tottenham have suffered after their Champions League dream ended.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admitted there will be few surprises from him or his team as they seek to hold on to a 1-0 advantage in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool.
Tottenham’s hopes of repeating last season’s run to the Champions League final came to an end as RB Leipzig eased into the quarter-finals with a 3-0 second-leg win.