UEFA’s decision means Fellaini will be free to play in the second leg at Old Trafford on Thursday, when United will attempt to overturn their two-goal deficit in order to reach the quarter-finals.
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Liverpool were dominant as they secured a 2-0 win on home turf in last week’s opening encounter, thanks to a Daniel Sturridge penalty and Roberto Firmino’s second-half strike.
Our progression is not guaranteed but we’re heavy favourites – knowing that United will have to stick four past us if we manage to bag an away goal.
“We have to forget that we have a 2-0 lead and we need to play again”. But it doesn’t always work like that.
Both players are coming back from injury lay-offs and trained with the squad ahead of the game.
A stuttering campaign finally has some much needed momentum and Klopp wants to see that the Reds play with the same kind of tempo and intensity which blew United away at Anfield. Tap the button below on your phone to add! We are very proud because we are Man Utd players. “It’s not often when you play for Liverpool Academy sides that you get a chance to play in a semi-final, so it’s a completely different pressure and build-up to the game”, he told the club’s official website. “The first one against Liverpool is going to be a tough task, they have two goals on us, but it’s home advantage and I feel, at Old Trafford, with a night game, we’re just waiting for that magic to happen and it can at any time”.
“We want to take this chance and we want to take it for us”.
However, Klopp believes that the Reds will have enough fans backing them at Old Trafford to push them on to victory.
“I am very satisfied about the fans because the results what we have achieved this season are not the results the fans are thinking that we have to fulfil”, Van Gaal said.
Ashley Young and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson are unlikely to play a part for United despite training on the eve of the match, but Juan Mata is available having missed the FA Cup draw with West Ham through suspension.
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It was a win that suggests the players are starting to get to grips with what Klopp has been asking of them since taking over at Anfield in October. “First score a goal and then another game will come”.
