Even on the biggest of stages, Toure reminded everybody how age is but a number as the former Arsenal man impressed in the 3-1 Europa League final defeat by Sevilla in Basel last night, displaying a turn of pace which many assumed had long since deserted him. “It means we have time to train”. “We’ve had good days and bads days this season and this kind of victory is for the fans and the people who help us get back on our feet”.
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Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Liverpool for crowd disturbances and the setting off of fireworks, and Sevilla for crowd disturbances and the throwing of objects during Wednesday’s Europa League final, UEFA has announced.
When Sevilla equalized less than 18 seconds after the restart, with Kevin Gameiro’s goal from close range, the tempo and flow of the game utterly changed.
After the knocking out our great rivals Manchester United, and beating a class side like Borussia Dortmund on the way to the final, we all thought we would win the final.
With Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid set to meet in next weekend’s Champions League final, Spanish clubs will have won both European competitions for each of the last three seasons. “It’s really hard”, Klopp said.
Spain did it again, Sevilla did it again and Liverpool could do little to turn the tide as a Europa League title slipped away on Wednesday.
“Maybe, it’s not for us to say it, others should analyse”, Emery said.
It is no coincidence Liverpool’s best top-flight finish in the last seven years came in 2013-14 when, without continental competition, they nearly won the Premier League.
“I have my own theory”, Emery added.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had selected the same team which defeated Villarreal in convincing fashion at Anfield in their semi-final second leg. “They are able to reach highest levels of European football and we have been able to win against teams better than us”. “Now we want to take the step toward the Champions League”.
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The German has already signed two players – Schalke defender Joel Matip and Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic – to come in this summer and has his sights on several more. “The Champions League is an opportunity to grow”. “We are responsible for not being in national [European] competition next year”.
