“It’s because I have the quality to get goals”.
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Liverpool are a 7/5 (2.40) chance to maintain momentum with a win in this one, while the odds compilers offer 17/10 (2.70) that Roma record a third successive pre-season victory.
The crowning display of the team’s “never say die” spirit was the recreation of Istanbul at Anfield in the Europa League quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund where the Reds needed to score 3 goals in the last half hour and did so in dramatic fashion to progress to the next round.
“Of course we can be serious challengers”, Wijnaldum was quoted as saying by the Liverpool Echo.
Liverpool’s attacking midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is targeting a double figure goal tally next season.
Wijnaldum was one of the few bright sparks in the disappointing Newcastle side last season and scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 40 appearances in all competitions last season. “That’s what I have always said”, he continued. In spite of the 8th placed finish last season, there is a real chance for Liverpool to have a go at the title this season due to both external and internal factors.
He added: “I think a player with my quality has to at least get a minimum of 10 a season”.
“Sometimes you reach more, sometimes less”.
“I did it at Feyenoord, PSV, Newcastle”.
There had been reports of a falling out between Sakho and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after the German sent the player home for breaking club rules while on their US tour.
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Roma head coach Luciano Spalletti wants defensive cover signed before Roma’s Champions League qualifier next month.
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“He told me I am a player he needs in his team and that I have the quality he likes, that I can help him and the team”, said the 25-year-old. “Because I create so many chances I have to score at least ten – that’s the pressure I put on myself”.
