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It’s Champions League football or bust for three clubs playing Thursday night football and all of them face a struggle to achieve it.

Tottenham’s season has been an absolute disaster with Sunday’s 5-1 thrashing at Anfield as Liverpool celebrated winning the Premier League title their 19th defeat in a wretched top-flight campaign.

The saving grace has been strong performances in cup competitions and their Europa League semi-final, first leg at home to Bodo/Glimt carries huge importance as the Norwegians will be a tough nut to crack on their artificial pitch in the arctic circle in the return game.

This is certainly no gimme as Bodo/Glimt beat Lazio in the last eight while Ange Postecoglou’s side have dropped four points to Leicester and were beaten at home by Ipswich among other inept efforts.

The Scandinavians, however, visit N17 with a side decimated by injuries and suspensions and Tottenham can take a decent lead into the second leg next week although they look likely to concede as they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 matches, which was the 1-0 away win in the quarter-final against Frankfurt.

Tottenham to win and both teams to score is 17/10 with Betway and BoyleSports while a 3-1 home triumph is 9/1 with the same two firms plus bet365 and William Hill. Spurs need their best players to produce big games and James Maddison is 11/4 to score with Paddy Power and Betfair.

Manchester United undertake a treacherous trip to an Athletic Bilbao side desperate to reach the final which will be played on home soil. They are unbeaten in front of their own fans in ten matches in all competitions and can extend that streak by beating United at 21/20 with William Hill who price a 2-0 victory at 8/1.

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, must brush themselves down from their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Sunday when they bid for three Premier League points against Brentford at the City Ground.

Fifth in the final table will be enough to book them a place in the Champions League and they can climb to third by swatting aside the Bees.

A home win with both teams scoring is 3/1 with bet365, Paddy Power and Betfair, 2/1 is 9/1 with the former firm and Chris Wood to score is 7/5 with the latter, who go 13/5 Yoane Wissa finds the net for the visitors.

• Chelsea are 20/21 with BoyleSports and StarSports to lead HT/FT when they travel to Sweden to face Djurgarden in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final. The Blues are 10/1 with William Hill to win 3-1 and Nicolas Jackson is 13/8 to celebrate a goal at some stage in the game.

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Troy Deeney believes that one major piece of summer business could put Liverpool in a position to win the Premier League ‘for the next five years’.

The Reds wrapped up the Premier League title in convincing fashion on Sunday with a 5-1 win over Tottenham in front of their home fans at Anfield.

It marks a remarkable achievement for Arne Slot, who has guided the club to their record-equalling 20th English league title in his first season on Merseyside.

While Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City have fallen by the wayside, Liverpool have remained superbly consistent and lost just twice in the league all season.

And while Slot’s side now have four games remaining of the season to soak in their achievement, behind the scenes, preparations will surely be underway for next season as they look to go again and defend their crown.

In that regard, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s contract extensions represent excellent early business, but the Reds may have to be prepared for the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold as a move to Real Madrid beckons.

But Liverpool will also look to strengthen further in key positions to provide Slot with a squad that is truly capable of competing on all fronts next term.

Darwin Nunez has never truly caught fire and looks destined to leave Anfield this summer, and both Ally McCoist and Troy Deeney are certain that a new striker is exactly what Liverpool should target in the summer window.

‘I look at Liverpool just now and they probably – not as much as Arsenal – could still do with an out-and-out No.9,’ McCoist said on talkSPORT.

‘Liverpool fans may be saying, ‘what a ridiculous thing to say, we’ve got goals all over the pitch’ and they have.

‘(Luis) Diaz has been brilliant, Salah has been out of this world and they’ve got midfielders chipping in, but maybe still a goalscoring centre forward [would help].

‘I don’t see it happening but say if Harry Kane won the Bundesliga, which he will do, and then fancied coming back to England – that would be a dream move for him.’

Deeney, meanwhile, thinks the Reds should move heaven and earth to try and complete an audacious move for Alexander Isak, who is expected to command interest from a host of top European clubs this summer despite Newcastle’s mammoth asking price for the Swede.

And the former Watford striker is confident that the rest of the league would be left behind if Liverpool were able to get a deal over the line.

‘They’re linked with Isak as well. If they were to get that, just give them the title for the next five years if they get that fella,’ he said.

Deeney pinpoints three further areas to strengthen

While Isak would be the jewel in the crown for Liverpool’s potential summer business, Deeney thinks the Merseyside club could still do with strengthening in three further areas over the summer.

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‘I can see them looking at a left-back,’ he added. ‘Robertson has been fantastic but unfortunately, there comes a time when you get moved, it’s just part and parcel of football.

‘Probably another centre half because if one of the guys goes down, they are light in that situation.

‘And I still think they need an extra body in midfield. They haven’t been lucky but nobody in that midfield three has been injured for a sustained period of time and if that was to happen then they are a little bit light after that.’

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Gary Neville branded Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall ‘pathetic’ during Spurs’ Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

Tottenham were hoping to spoil Liverpool’s title party on Sunday and made an excellent start, taking an early lead through Dominic Solanke’s bullet header.

But it took Arne Slot’s side, who need a point to clinch a 20th English league title, just four minutes to equalise, Luis Diaz with the goal.

Liverpool took the lead midway through the first half through an Alexis Mac Allister screamer before Cody Gakpo added a third to put the hosts in complete control.

Neville was left unimpressed by Spurs midfielder Bergvall’s efforts for Liverpool’s third as he failed to deal with a corner while defending the front post.

The Sweden international was only able to flick his header into the danger area and Gakpo was on hand to rifle home.

‘Bergvall’s header is appalling, it’s pathetic,’ Neville said on Sky Sports commentary. ‘He half ducks his head.

‘I have no idea what he’s doing. It was a free header and he ended up glancing it into his own box.

‘But take nothing away from Gakpo, what he does really well is get it away so quickly. It’s a good strike.

‘Spurs are the perfect opponents for Liverpool today. They just don’t smell danger.

‘Liverpool have got so many players out there who will punish any mistake at any level.’

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The Reds recovered from a shaky start to take a commanding lead into the half-time interval.

Liverpool are set to win their 20th English league title – matching the record currently held by arch-rivals Manchester United.

Thousands of fans gathered outside Anfield to celebrate Liverpool’s title triumph.

Fans were not permitted to attend games the last time Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions due to Covid.

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Mohamed Salah scored in Liverpool’s 5-1 comeback win over Tottenham on Sunday as Arne Slot’s men were crowned Premier League champions.

Dominic Solanke fired Spurs ahead with a bullet header at Anfield but their lead didn’t last long with the league winners producing a fine performance.

Luis Diaz slotted into an empty net to level things up and the stadium’s roof nearly came off when Alexis Mac Allister scored a beauty from 20 yards.

Cody Gakpo joined the party, slamming a shot into the bottom corner from 16 yards, before Liverpool star Salah made it four just after the hour mark.

An own goal from Spurs’ Destiny Udogie followed to make it five and there were wild celebrations at the full-time whistle, with Liverpool landing the top-flight trophy for the 20th time to equal Manchester United’s record.

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A historic day in English football comes to an end as Liverpool clinch a record-equalling 20th top-flight title.

That’s all from us today but stay with Metro for all the best reaction – and be sure to pick up a copy of our paper tomorrow morning – especially if you’re a Liverpool fan!

We’ll see you again soon. Take it easy and enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

‘This is way better than five years ago!’

When Liverpool last won the Premier League title in 2020, supporters couldn’t be there because of coronavirus restrictions.

Mohamed Salah is very happy he gets to celebrate with the club’s fans this time around.

‘Incredible,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘To win the Premier League with the fans is something special. You saw it in every game.

‘This is way better [than five years ago]. 100 per cent. We have a different group now, a different manager so we’re able to show we can do it again and it’s special.’

Salah shares special moment with Liverpool fans

His new deal is surely worth every penny… Got to be the best footballer on the planet at this moment in time.

‘It’s difficult to put into words’

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp last summer, has just spoken to Sky Sports.

‘It’s difficult to put into words,’ the Dutchman said. ‘You can feel how important it was for the fans to be here.

‘We always come back, we always find a way to win. I don’t think we could have lost today.

‘Our main focus was to win this game, if you are a part of it you still feel the pressure of getting the points over the line.

‘For the whole season we were on top of the league but you also know how hard the Premier League is. The belief for us to win it was here throughout the season.’

Arne Slot’s incredible debut season

What a season for Liverpool head coach Arne Slot!

How does the Premier League table look?

Liverpool in gold with a ‘C’ after their 5-1 win over Spurs confirmed them as Premier League champions for the 2024-25 season.

‘This is the most beautiful club in the world’

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is very emotional.

He just spoke to Sky Sports on the pitch and said: ‘It’s amazing. Today was a lot of emotions, throughout the whole week, we’ve got the job done and we’re deserved champions.

‘This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve all of this. Let’s enjoy the next couple of weeks.

‘I was desperate for these fans, and the fans around the world.’

You’ll Never Walk Alone rings around Anfield

There’s a full-on party inside Anfield right now. The fans and players are screaming along to You’ll Never Walk Alone. There’s red smoke everywhere from all the flares.

Virgil van Dijk is in tears.

Liverpool equal Man Utd record

BREAKING: Liverpool are Premier League champions!

FULL TIME!

Liverpool come from behind to smash Tottenham 5-1 and they’re now confirmed as Premier League champions.

It’s the 20th time they’ve been crowned winners of the top-flight, moving level with the record set by their arch rivals Manchester United.

Nunez comes on

Nunez replaces Mac Allister in a fifth substitution for the hosts.

Both teams make changes

Both teams have made changes in the last 10 minutes, by the way.

Jota, Jones, Elliott and Endo on for the Reds, replacing Gakpo, Szoboszlai, Diaz and Alexander-Arnold.

Spurs have taken off Tel and Solanke. Odobert and Richarlison come on.

We’ve played 77 minutes. Not long to go…

GOAL! Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham

Tottenham might as well not even be here. This is men against boys.

It’s an own goal from Udogie. VAR checked it – and it stands.

Liverpool have a 5-1 lead on 70 minutes. Around 20 minutes until the Reds are confirmed as champions.

GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 Tottenham

SALAH!

Liverpool have four – the title is pretty much in the bag, now.

The Egyptian flies past Udogie with ease and hits a brilliant shot past Vicario.

His goal celebration appeared to be an advertisement for the Google Pixel phone… Picking one up from a ‘fan’ in the crowd and taking a selfie. That was almost certainly pre-planned.

Liverpool lead 4-1 after 63 minutes.

Danso shoots!

Danso has a go for Tottenham from distance… No real danger as it goes miles wide. Just about sums up Spurs’ performance today.

Salah shoots!

Salah sees a shot deflected behind for a corner. Liverpool are in full control. Tottenham aren’t getting a sniff at the moment.

Chance for Mac Allister!

The Argentine has already been on the scoresheet today but he’s hunting a second. He’s just tried his luck – but his effort went narrowly wide. Liverpool pushing for a fourth.

It’s still 3-1 to the hosts. 55 minutes played.

Chance for Salah!

Liverpool come bursting forward but Salah can’t quite get onto the end of a ball from Gakpo.

Back underway!

The second half is underway at Anfield – Liverpool are 45 minutes away from the title.

Spurs have made two half-time changes as Kulusevski replaces Maddison and Sarr comes on for Gray.

HALF TIME: Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham

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Liverpool will be crowned Premier League champions this afternoon if they avoid defeat against Tottenham at Anfield.

It will mark an incredible achievement for Arne Slot, who is in his debut season as head coach after succeeding old boss Jurgen Klopp in June.

If Spurs manage to beat Liverpool, the Reds will need to wait until next weekend to be confirmed as champions of England for the 20th time.

But they will hope to get the job done today against Ange Postecoglou’s men, who are 16th in the table ahead of Gameweek 34.

Slot has almost a fully-fit squad to pick from for the home clash against Spurs, with defender Joe Gomez the only player who remains unavailable.

Trent Alexander-Arnold made his return from injury off the bench against Leicester last week and could relace Conor Bradley in the Liverpool XI.

Tottenham, meanwhile, have two players ruled out with Radu Dragusin and Son Heung-min injured for the televised showdown with Liverpool.

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 when the two sides met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December’s reverse fixture.

The Reds also defeated Spurs over two legs in this season’s Carabao Cup semi-finals.

The last time Spurs secured a win over Liverpool at Anfield was in May 2011 when Harry Redknapp’s side defeated Kenny Dalglish’s team 2-0.

Slot is relishing the ‘big responsibility’ of giving Liverpool fans a proper party on Sunday, with the club’s last Premier League title coming in 2020 under coronavirus restrictions.

‘It is a big responsibility because we are aware of the fact the last time this club won the league it was Covid so everyone is looking forward to Sunday,’ the Dutchman said.

‘But we are aware there is a job still to be done and that is (to win) one point.

‘We are aware and our fans are aware we still need a point, we are definitely still aware within this building.’

Predicted Liverpool XI to face Tottenham

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz

Predicted Tottenham XI to face Liverpool

Vicario, Gray, Danso, Davies, Udogie, Bergvall, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Odobert

Where to watch Liverpool vs Tottenham? Kick-off time and TV channel

Liverpool vs Tottenham kicks off today at 4.30pm.

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The TV channel you need to watch the game in the UK is Sky Sports Premier League. You can also live stream the match with NOW.

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Spurs supporters were forced to cover their ears after Arsenal’s ‘North London Forever’ anthem was played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the undercard for Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn on Saturday night.

Cheavon Clarke, a lifelong Arsenal fan, put his British cruiserweight title on the line against Viddal Riley and walked to the ring with ‘North London Forever’ blaring around the stadium of the Gunners’ arch-rivals.

Clarke, who was wearing a white robe in Arsenal’s colours which had a gold cannon on the back, described Spurs’ stadium as a ‘toilet’ in the build up to the fight.

‘It would have been better at the Emirates, wouldn’t it?’ Clarke said.

‘I mean, this is a toilet.’

Spurs’ stadium, which as a capacity of 62,850, has now hosted three high-profile boxing fights after it opened in 2019.

Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk was the first in September 2021.

Tyson Fury the went on to beat Derek Chisora at the stadium in December 2022.

Spurs have also hosted several concerned for major artists such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Guns N’ Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The stadium also hosts NFL games every year.

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Liverpool will be crowned Premier League champions on Sunday if they avoid defeat against Tottenham at Anfield.

It will mark an incredible achievement for Arne Slot, who is in his debut season as head coach after succeeding old boss Jurgen Klopp in June.

If Spurs manage to beat Liverpool, the Reds will need to wait until next weekend to be confirmed as champions of England for the 20th time.

But they will hope to get the job done this weekend instead against Ange Postecoglou’s men, who are 16th in the table ahead of Gameweek 34.

Slot has almost a fully-fit squad to pick from for the home clash against Spurs, with defender Joe Gomez the only player who remains unavailable.

Trent Alexander-Arnold made his return from injury off the bench against Leicester last week and could relace Conor Bradley in the Liverpool XI.

Tottenham, meanwhile, have two players ruled out with Radu Dragusin and Son Heung-min injured for the televised showdown with Liverpool.

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 when the two sides met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December’s reverse fixture.

The Reds also defeated Spurs over two legs in this season’s Carabao Cup semi-finals.

The last time Spurs secured a win over Liverpool at Anfield was in May 2011 when Harry Redknapp’s side defeated Kenny Dalglish’s team 2-0.

Slot is relishing the ‘big responsibility’ of giving Liverpool fans a proper party on Sunday, with the club’s last Premier League title coming in 2020 under coronavirus restrictions.

‘It is a big responsibility because we are aware of the fact the last time this club won the league it was Covid so everyone is looking forward to Sunday,’ the Dutchman said.

‘But we are aware there is a job still to be done and that is (to win) one point.

‘We are aware and our fans are aware we still need a point, we are definitely still aware within this building.’

Predicted Liverpool XI to face Tottenham

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz

Predicted Tottenham XI to face Liverpool

Vicario, Gray, Danso, Davies, Udogie, Bergvall, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Odobert

Where to watch Liverpool vs Tottenham? Kick-off time and TV channel

Liverpool vs Tottenham kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday, April 27.

The TV channel you need to watch the game in the UK is Sky Sports Premier League. You can also live stream the match with NOW.

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Tottenham are likely to sack Ange Postecoglou even if he guides the club to Europa League glory, according to reports.

It has been a chastening second season in charge for the Australian, with Spurs suffering their 18th Premier League defeat on Monday against Nottingham Forest.

The north London club struggled badly with injuries to key players throughout large parts of the season.

However, even with several players now back and starting, Tottenham have still won just one of their last seven league games following a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town at the end of February.

Tottenham’s only hope of saving their season lies in the Europa League, where they face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the semi-final first leg next week.

But, according to the Telegraph, Spurs are now likely to part ways with Postecoglou at the end of the season, even if they secure a return to the Champions League by winning the Europa League.

Postecoglou was confident earlier in the season that he would bring silverware to Tottenham this season for the first time since 2008.

But even if he does so, the 59-year-old may ultimately pay the price for his side’s miserable form in the league, which has them on course for their lowest finish in the Premier League era.

Speaking prior to their second-leg Europa League win over Eintracht Frankfurt, Postecoglou admitted he was unsure what his future held beyond the end of the season.

‘I’ve no idea, I’ve not thought about those things,’ said the Spurs boss. ‘What I do know is that I’ve an opportunity to get to the final four of a major tournament and that’s where my focus is.

‘You either think I’m capable of doing the job now or you don’t. And if people think us winning makes me a better manager than I am today or us losing makes me a worse manager, that’s their burden not mine.

‘There’s no burden on me. There’s no anxiety.

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‘I’m thinking we’ve a great opportunity to get to the final four of a major tournament and I’m not letting that slip by without a fighting tooth and nail for it, irrespective of what may come the day after.’

Should Tottenham indeed decide to part ways with Postecoglou, reports suggest that Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Fulham boss Marco Silva are among the favourites to replace him.

Iraola has impressed greatly on the south coast and has the Cherries fighting for a spot in Europe next season after just two seasons in charge.

Silva, meanwhile, has Fulham a spot below Bournemouth in ninth and has led the west London club to the Carabao Cup semi-finals and FA Cup quarter-finals in the last two seasons.

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It’s been a truly miserable season for both Tottenham and Manchester United and it can only get worse when both clubs are bounced out of the Europa League at the quarter-final stage.

The early exit will have seismic reactions, especially at Spurs where manager Ange Postecoglou could be a dead man walking even if his team secures a place in next season’s Champions League by winning the final.

Tottenham head to Eintracht Frankfurt needing a victory by hook, crook or penalty shoot-out to advance after being held to a 1-1 draw in N17 last Thursday when they were denied victory by the woodwork, a series of outstanding saves from goalkeeper Kaua Santos and some bad luck.

After falling behind to a goal in the sixth minute, Tottenham actually played some of their best football for some time but their form away from home has been abysmal this season both domestically and in Europe.

In fact, their 4-2 defeat at Wolves in the Premier League summed up their travels, falling behind through poor defensive errors, fighting their way back into the game then shooting themselves in the foot through further lapses of concentration.

Manchester United apparently watched that wretched display, heard the untold criticism aimed at their rivals, then asked someone to hold their beer while they duly turned in an even worse show in their 4-1 thumping at Newcastle.

They have home advantage when Lyon visit Old Trafford also needing to win after being held to a 2-2 draw in the first leg in France where they benefited from a couple of howlers from United goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Ruben Amorim’s side are 3/1 with Coral, Betway, bet365, StarSports, BetMGM and Unibet to go into extra-time when the final whistle blows and Lyon are 9/4 to qualify, probably on penalties, with the last two firms.

Spurs are 11/4 with StarSports, BetMGM and Unibet to draw in Frankfurt which will probably leave them weighing up the options to be their next manager before Nottingham visit for Easter Monday Night Football.

Chelsea, 3-0 up, are 17/20 with StarSports to beat Polish side Legia HT/FT in their Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.

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Ange Postecoglou has been quizzed about Arsenal’s chants about Tottenham against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Arsenal supporters poked fun at their north London rivals during their 3-0 quarter-final first leg victory over the Spanish champions at the Emirates.

Fans could be heard loudly singing ‘Are you Tottenham in disguise?’ towards the Real Madrid players in the second half of their European clash.

Spurs head coach Postecoglou was asked about the chants in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, before his team’s Europa League quarter-final first leg showdown against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.

One reporter asked Postecoglou: ‘[Arsenal fans] were singing ‘Are you Tottenham in disguise’ – is that the kind of mentality, the whipping boys element, that you want to lose here or am I looking too much into it?’

Postecoglou responded: ‘Oh mate… Yeah, I don’t know. You’re probably looking too much into it.

‘We’re trying to concentrate on what’s important to us right now and that’s a big game tomorrow night.’

Arsenal fans also targeted Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric during the match, loudly booing the former Spurs man whenever he touched the ball.

Speaking after the game, Modric insisted that Real Madrid are capable of turning the tie around against the Gunners in the second leg on April 16.

‘If someone can do it, it’s Real Madrid,’ Modric told CBS Sports. ‘But it’s not going to be easy. Arsenal showed great quality, we need to do much better.’

Spurs, meanwhile, are firmly focused on their Europa League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt as they look to end their 17-year wait for a major trophy.

Some have suggested that Postecoglou’s future may depend on whether or not Spurs clinch the title but the Australian feels certain individuals won’t be convinced even if his side reach and win the Europa League final.

‘Even the good stuff we may do is turned into ‘glass half-empty’ rhetoric,’ Postecoglou said.

‘That can’t be a driver. The lads are keen to bring success to the club, keeping driving the principles of this journey in terms of playing our football.

‘Hopefully we worked our way into a position where we can make an impact on a disappointing season.

‘I don’t think I can win the argument of convincing people. The general sentiment of people is ‘even if I win [the Europa League] I’m gone anyway’.

‘We’re in a quarter-final, we don’t want to let that slip us by or have the wrong mindset.

‘I think the players are handling it well, embracing the challenge.’

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