“Last year they didn’t win anything and that is a failure in Manchester City’s eyes”. Liverpool managed a 1-0 win over German side Augsburg. It’s a 50-50 game, and to be honest I prefer that. When you go to Wembley you want to be up against a team like Liverpool.
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“I like all the players so if someone thinks it’s because I don’t like him then it’s his fault – that’s not the reason”. I always remember playing Wigan in the FA Cup final when everyone expected us to win easily. “We didn’t and it was a big shock”.
Responding to Gerrard’s prediction, made in the Daily Telegraph, Klopp said: “I am not sure I am the difference, but I know the way”.
“This is a test for us, we all know that”.
“There were no easy games in this round so there was no chance for an easy game”.
In an ideal world, LFC will win it in normal time and I’ll avoid any shootout stress but somehow I feel I’m in for a wild ride. “A final helps you to get up in the morning”. Caballero is not a bad reserve goalkeeper – in fact, he is arguably the best in the Premier League – but he is not as good as Hart and with City’s defence frequently exposed in recent weeks, Hart has to play. If we have it take it, use it. If we don’t have it, don’t say we have not enough money.
Sturridge, Coutinho and Firmino aren’t exactly Suarez, Messi and Neymar but our front three linked impressively at times and have the class to pick City apart.
Both sides will be desperate to win on Sunday and will look to raise their games in order to do so.
“I have to show it as clear as possible so there is no misunderstanding between my mouth and the ears of the players”. It was a bad time for me when I was out of the squad with injury but I am happy now.
Defender Pablo Zabaleta admitted after his club’s victory over Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League that the return of the club’s core group will make them strong contenders on Sunday. “We all love the place and we have grown with each other and the team”.
For the Reds, the trophy would be their first since winning the League Cup back in 2012 and just their second piece of silverware since 2006. In the last few years City fans have lived their dreams.
“Any questions from the players about ‘why?’ is for after the game, before the game you have to accept after the game you can ask why?”
“I really believe that”.
Jonathan is ESPN FC’s Manchester City correspondent.
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“We don’t tell the players individually or write it on a board, we have it on a screen”. “Even in Manchester they have televisions”.
