Liverpool is well on its way to winning the long-awaited Premier League title, and this season it has a chance to win the double crown for the third time in the club's history - a trophy in the domestic championship and in the Champions League.
The English giant is the current champion of Europe and one of the favorites to conquer the Old Continent again this season. The possibilities of the "reds" in the second part of the season will become clearer already in the second leg of the round of XNUMX, when Jürgen Klopp's team faces fierce clashes against Atletico Madrid.
The first game is already tomorrow in Madrid.
- You won't hear from me that we are big favorites, but that's my style. We want to go all the way, we are not afraid of anyone - said Klopp.
When it comes to the punishment and Manchester City's two-year ban from European competitions, Klopp was more open:
- I sympathize with Pep Guardiola and the players. I was shocked when I saw the news, although I have to admit that I am not familiar with the complete case. I'm sorry, I've said many times how much I respect both Guardiola and the City team. Whatever it was, they are not guilty of anything and they did not deserve this - said Klopp.
By the way, Liverpool is one of 15 teams that won the double crown in the same season. Barcelona did it five times - the first in the 1991/9 season and then 200 200 in 2011 and 2015. So, all five European titles of Barca came in seasons when the Catalan club was also the best in Primera...
Real reached the double crown three times (195 in 1958 and 2017), just like Bayern - the giant from Bavaria joined the home team in the European title 197 in 2002 and 2013, and Ajax (197 197 in 1995). They are followed by Inter (196 in 2010), Manchester United (199 in 2008), and Liverpool, who had a double celebration in the 1976/77 seasons. and 1983/84.
Milan (1994), Benfica (1961), Porto (2004), Celtic (1967), Hamburger (1983), Steaua (1986), PSV (1988) and Crvena zvezda (1991) each won the double crown once.
In addition to the duel between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool, Borussia and Paris Saint-Germain meet tomorrow, and the matches between Atalanta and Valencia, as well as Tottenham and Lapjcig are scheduled for Wednesday.
Next week, Chelsea - Bayern, Napoli - Barcelona (Tuesday), as well as Real Madrid - Manchester City and Lyon - Juventus will play.
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