Liverpool legend Phil Neal would love for Tottenham to beat Ajax so there would be an all-English Champions League final.
The Reds completed a stunning comeback against Barcelona to win 4-3 on aggregate to reach their second consecutive final.
Getty
3
Phil Neal won four European Cups with Liverpool
Spurs must overcome a 1-0 deficit in their second leg against Ajax in Amsterdam to get to the final.
Neal, who won four European Cups with Liverpool, thinks any English team getting to the final is brilliant.
Getty
3
Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring his side’s third goal
He told talkSPORT 2: “Personally, I would want Tottenham. English teams doing well in Europe, that’s what it is all about. There’s a big industry and we are talking about it now. You are living off it and so am I.
“The more teams the merrier and anything for English teams getting to a final is brilliant.â€
Few gave the Reds a chance of progressing to the final after they lost 3-0 at the Nou Camp.
3
Liverpool players celebrate in front of the Kop after winning the Champions league semi-final
Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum both scored twice to complete a remarkable 4-3 aggregate victory.
Neal was part of the Liverpool side who beat St Etienne in the third round of the 1977 competition where they also needed to come from behind to win.
They were 1-0 down from the first leg after being outclassed in France.
Kevin Keegan drew them level early on but a precious away goal for the visitors meant the Reds needed two goals at Anfield.
Ray Kennedy got one before supersub David Fairclough scored the winner with six minutes left.
LIVE ON talkSPORT
talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...
- Ajax vs Tottenham (Wednesday, 8pm) – talkSPORT
- Valencia vs Arsenal (Thursday, 8pm) – talkSPORT
- Newport vs Mansfield (Thursday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Tranmere vs Forest Green Rovers (Friday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Aston Villa vs West Brom (Saturday, 12:30pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Derby vs Leeds United (Saturday, 5:15pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Sunderland vs Portsmouth (Saturday, 7:30pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Doncaster vs Charlton (Sunday, 12:15pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Mansfield vs Newport (Sunday, 6pm) –Â talkSPORT 2
Neal added: “I think it overwhelms the St Etienne night that Kevin Keegan said to me ‘we grew up that night Phil’. It brings it back.
“But that overcharged that night we had with St Etienne. Well done to the boys. To beat Barcelona 4-0 is a dream come true.
“Sitting next to Ray Clemence last night, I was certainly quite tearful to hear them sing and the players to remain on the pitch was quite emotional.
“We’ve played so well in the league as well, it reminds me of our days when we were chasing doubles and trebles.â€
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
Neal also feels Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp deserves a trophy for what he has done at the club.
They look set to miss out on the Premier League title, unless Manchester City slip up at Brighton, despite being on 94 points with one game to go.
“We knew we played better away from home to maybe deserve a goal or two,†Neal added.
“Well done to the boys. The belief the manager instils in them is wonderful. I could play for him now.
“I would just like Mr Klopp to pick up a trophy. He deserves it with his team, the effort and energy he gets out of his players.â€
Liverpool will play either Ajax or Tottenham in the Champions League final. Tune into talkSPORT this evening to hear full commentary of their semi-final second leg clash, live from Amsterdam!
Liverpool are set to hand James Milner and Joel Matip contract extensions after the Champions League final. Milner has played a key role in Liverpool's revival under Jurgen Klopp, and, although
James Milner and Joel Matip set to be rewarded with new
While a number of players will no doubt be bought in big money transfers, the club do have some promising youngsters who could be come to the fore. Six academy players were promoted to first-team training ahead of the final match against already relegated Cardiff and some are now set to start.
How Manchester United could line-up against Cardiff in final
Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle: Unai Emery expects top-four race to go down to the wire Written by: fpnews Posted on: April 2, 2019 Arsenal boss Unai Emery insists his side cannot relax after seizing the initiative in the race for the top four with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Monday night.
Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle: Unai Emery expects top-four race to go
hollywoodadviser.com/arsenal-2-0-newcastle-unai-emery-expects-top-four-race-to-go-down-to-the-wire/
no respite The Gunners leapfrogged Tottenham and Manchester United into third with victory on Monday night Arsenal boss Unai Emery insists his side cannot relax after seizing the initiative in the race for the top four with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Monday night.
Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United: Gunners leapfrog Tottenham and
Arsenal vs Valencia will be available to stream on the BT Sport app, but full coverage of the game will be available on football.london from the Emirates Stadium, including team news and live blog commentary and player ratings. Join Layth Yousif right here for all the action and live updates from a big night of European football.
Arsenal vs Valencia 1-2 LIVE 2019 - Goals & Highlights
Sports journalists and bloggers covering NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MMA, college football and basketball, NASCAR, fantasy sports and more. News, photos, mock drafts, game
Leeds: Marcelo Bielsa's PowerPoint presentation after 'spying
With the new Premier League season almost upon us, we pick out the best signings of the summer so far. Rui Patricio - Wolves. Portugal's No 1 has long been regarded as among the best goalkeepers in Europe, so it was something of a surprise when he committed his future to Premier League new boys, Wolves.
How Man United, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and
Cape Town - Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has revealed that defender David Luiz recently held contract talks with club chiefs. Brazil defender Luiz's contract expires at the end of the season
Macclesfield boss Sol Campbell has urged the club to spend their budget wisely following their narrow escape from being relegated out of the Football League. Campbell's men beat Notts County in the battle to stay in League Two following Macclesfield's draw at home to Cambridge and County's defeat at Swindon.
Cherono, Degefa get it done at Boston Marathon | Gist
gistjunction.com/2019/04/15/cherono-degefa-get-it-done-at-boston-marathon/
Sol Campbell: Macclesfield Town boss urges club to spend their budget in the 'correct way' following League Two survival May 5, 2019; Championship round-up: Norwich beat Sheffield United to title as Derby secure final play-off place to face Leeds in 'spygate' rematch May 5, 2019
Sol Campbell 'in talks to take over at Macclesfield Town
Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils 'interested' in promising Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff after breakthrough season Sean Longstaff is a summer transfer target for
Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils 'interested' in
Chelsea ace 'wants to stay' with Blues as transfer ban looms
Eden Hazard will refuse to sign a new Chelsea contract even if the club try to block his proposed move to Real Madrid. which would fend off interest from Real Madrid. Simon Jordan warns
Eden Hazard 'transfer fee agreed' between Real Madrid and
Manchester City have a 100% record at Old Trafford under Pep Guardiola. But Guardiola insisted that United's abysmal performance against Everton would not help City's cause, and he expects the "best Manchester United" in tomorrow's crunch tie. "I saw the game, I imagine what will happen against us. The game against Everton is over.
Manchester United vs Man City LIVE - Premier League score and
How Chelsea were able to catch the racist fans who abused
No comments:
Post a Comment