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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of today"s big, big match in the Europa League... Liverpool - Manchester United.
10/03/2016 14:32
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Van Gaal goes with the tried and tested "it"s always a big game", while Klopp announces "it"s absolutely exciting for everyone" Check out the pre-match comments in this handily packaged video:
http://cort.as/cwqr
10/03/2016 14:59
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Out of all the teams he could have faced, Jürgen Klopp really, really wanted United for this tie:
http://cort.as/cx7A
10/03/2016 17:08
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10/03/2016 17:13
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10/03/2016 17:17
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Tonight"s ref is Spaniard Carlos Velasco Carballo... and neither Piqué nor Maradona are big fans:
http://cort.as/cxGI
10/03/2016 17:55
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You may have wondered why "Redacción Diario AS" comes up under our posts. It means "Diario AS Newsroom", we"re posting using their handle because our AS English one isn"t working properly. Oh, and the time each post was made comes up in Spanish not English. Apologies. Our technical dept are attempting to take a big digital iron to these little wrinkles, but don"t hold your breath. Here"s how Jürgen Klopp would look at our technical dept:
10/03/2016 18:34
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We were going to write an in-depth history of the rivalry between Liverpool and Man Utd, but Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) comprehensively beat us to it. His article covers just about everything - it’s great. Grab a cup of something hot, settle back and get reading:
http://cort.as/cxO2
10/03/2016 18:36
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Who wears half-and-half scarves??
10/03/2016 18:41
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Who said snoods were just for your neck? Sturridge at training yesterday.
10/03/2016 19:03
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10/03/2016 19:29
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Klopp"s troops not the only ones getting in on the cuddles. Manchester United, in yesterday"s session at the Aon Training Complex
10/03/2016 19:32
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Match preview Jürgen and Louis gear up for their sixth battle tonight. Before moving to the green pastures of the Premier League they duked it out on four occasions during their times at Dortmund and Bayern. Following January´s 1-0 win at Anfield the Dutchman now leads the head-to-head: 3 wins vs Klopp´s 2.
http://cort.as/cxb4
10/03/2016 19:37
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And the line-ups have been confirmed.... Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino, Sturridge Subs: Ward, Toure, Benteke, Allen, Origi, Smith, Ojo
10/03/2016 19:57
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Louis van Gaal in pensive mood at Anfield from a few short moments ago.
10/03/2016 19:58
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Man Utd XI: De Gea, Varela, Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Memphis, Mata, Martial, Rashford Subs: Romero, Darmian, Riley, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Weir, Herrera
10/03/2016 20:00
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Someone alert security, a lost schoolboy has wandered out onto the pitch... Oh wait, it"s Marcus Rashford
10/03/2016 20:07
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Quintessentially normal, Jürgen Klopp
10/03/2016 20:11
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Juan Mata will have The Kop on their toes tonight. The nice guy Spaniard has been involved in eight goals in his last eight games against Liverpool in all comps.
10/03/2016 20:17
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Is Mamadou Sakho acting coy in front of the cameras or is he just showing off his snazzy new do?
10/03/2016 20:20
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Elsewhere on the continent, Borussia Dortmund are 2-0 up against Pochettino"s Spurs. Goals: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reus.
10/03/2016 20:28
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Make that 3-0. Reus finds the target again.
10/03/2016 20:31
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True to form Sevilla are failing to set the world alight on the road. The Andalusians are currently 83 minutes into a scoreless dull fest away to Basel.
10/03/2016 20:40
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Liverpool’s gregarious German boss might have ruffled a few feathers amongst the Merseyside support by claiming he doesn’t “believe in enemies in football” during his pre-match press conference. In the absence of Sir Alex Ferguson, there seems to be a lot less hostility between the two dugouts these days…
10/03/2016 20:57
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One man who definitely didn’t have problem stirring up the rivalry at Anfield during his playing days was Gary Neville. The Monday Night Football pundit turned out-of-his-depth Valencia manager is in Europa League action as well tonight, as Los Che square off against Athletic Club at San Mamés.
10/03/2016 21:01
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Hairs on the back of the neck time as The Kop finish off a final rendition of "You"ll Never Walk Alone" as the teams make their way onto the pitch.
10/03/2016 21:03
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And we"re underway...
10/03/2016 21:06
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Klopp and Schweinsteiger exchange pleasantries before kick-off, all that will be forgotten for 90 minutes once the whistle blows
10/03/2016 21:06
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2 - Henderson gets his name in Carlos Velasco"s book early for a rash challenge.
10/03/2016 21:09
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Spanish influence plain to see ahead of kick off: (left to right) Juan Mata, Carlos Velasco and Adam Lallana (who is admittedly only 1/4 Spanish).
10/03/2016 21:13
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7 - Mignolet confidently deals with a high ball from the right to settle nerves aplenty among the home supporters.
10/03/2016 21:15
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Cagey affair so far as neither side can get a foothold of the game. Coutinho is playing uncharacteristically deep and congesting an already packed midfield further.
10/03/2016 21:20
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16 minutes gone and zero shots on goal.
10/03/2016 21:22
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PENALTY!!!!! Smalling takes down Moreno and picks up the second yellow card of the night.
10/03/2016 21:25
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1-0!! Daniel Sturridge"s staggered run up doesn"t send De Gea the wrong way but the Spaniard can´t get a strong enough a hand to the ball.
10/03/2016 21:27
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Aside from the Man Utd faithful, Klopp is the only person in Anfield who kept his composure when the ball hit the onion bag.
10/03/2016 21:29
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22 - Coutinho should have made it 2-0 but a cat-like De Gea manages to scramble across goal to get a strong hand to the Brazilian"s close range effort from the back stick.
10/03/2016 21:31
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Slotting home.
10/03/2016 21:32
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The problem with Klopp is you"re never quite sure if he cares or not.
10/03/2016 21:38
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29 - With confidence coursing through the Liverpool players´ veins, Juan Mata nearly gets an equaliser following a horror-show attempted clearance by Sakho, but the rest of the Frenchman´s team-mates swarm the Spaniard before he can pull the trigger.
10/03/2016 21:38
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31 - Sturridge rues a missed opportunity at the other end. Smalling misjudges a cross to leave the English striker with just De Gea to beat, but the United shot-stopper adds another fine save to his season highlight"s reel
10/03/2016 21:42
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Van Gaal"s men look short on ideas as a spurred on Liverpool look to double their lead before the half-time.
10/03/2016 21:47
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41 - De Gea saves the visitors" skin again, keeping out a point-blank Adam Lallana effort. The 27-year-old contorts his body to get his foot in front of Chris Smalling.
10/03/2016 21:50
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If Real Madrid"s fax machine worked properly this could easily be 4-0...
10/03/2016 21:51
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Half-time: What started out as a nervy encounter from both sides ended with the visitors counting their lucky stars that they were only trailing by one goal heading into the break. Following their Sturridge"s penalty, Liverpool were the superior team by a long shot and should really have extended their lead.
10/03/2016 21:57
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The stats speak for themselves...
10/03/2016 21:59
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Whippersnapper Rashford makes way for old-timer Carrick as Van Gaal looks to tidy things up in midfield in the second half.
10/03/2016 22:06
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The spectators make their way back to their seats as the whistle blows to signal the start of the second act.
10/03/2016 22:08
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47 - Carlos Velasco takes out his little black book for the fifth time. This time it"s Coutinho who has his name taken.
10/03/2016 22:12
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United´s efforts to suffocate Liverpool´s attacks in the centre of the park are so far failing as Lallana, Firmino and Coutinho are well able to find ways around the crowded midfield.
10/03/2016 22:17
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55 - No nonsense Mignolet uses a big fist to clear the danger from a Varela cross and let Martial know who"s boss.
10/03/2016 22:21
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60 - Fellaini, who has been given the run around all night, finally gets booked for a reckless tackle on Clyne.
10/03/2016 22:26
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62 - Joe Allen comes on for Sturridge
10/03/2016 22:26
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66 - De Gea makes no mistake with a swerving effort from Clyne. Preceding the shot Firmino pulled out one of the most sensational pieces of skill of the night, luring two United players out wide before Cryuff turning his way to freedom.
10/03/2016 22:32
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"I don"t understand, surely we should have this wrapped up by now"
10/03/2016 22:33
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Goal: 2-0 And you can´t say it wasn´t coming. Liverpool flow forward for the umpteenth time of the night. Henderson manages to reach an overly-hit pass at the by-line and stir the ball across the face of goal. Carrick makes a completely meal of what should have been a simple clearance and Firmino pounces on the chance to fire in from close range.
10/03/2016 22:38
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10/03/2016 22:41
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78 - Van Gaal in a desperate attempt to turn the tide makes two changes. Herrera for Mata and Schweinsteiger for Schneiderlin.
10/03/2016 22:42
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2-0 fist pump alert.
10/03/2016 22:44
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83 - Firmino comes off for Origi
10/03/2016 22:48
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84 - Felliani hangs in the air to tower over Schweinsteiger and nearly redeems himself with a goal, but his header goes whiskers past Mignolet"s right post.
10/03/2016 22:49
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Dear diary, which former United player told Carrick to do that?
10/03/2016 22:50
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89 - Blind surges forward, plays a one-two with Depay but Clyne makes up the ground to cut out the flying (forward) Dutchman.
10/03/2016 22:52
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Full time: Liverpool 2 - 0 Man United Jürgen Klopp´s men prevent Van Gaal from becoming the first Red Devil boss in history to record five wins on the trot against the Merseysiders. If not for a fantastic David De Gea performance the tie could easily have been put to bed tonight. However, as things stand, Liverpool will be bringing a surmountable two-goal lead to Old Trafford in seven days time.
10/03/2016 22:59
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Never has a red mist been so happy.
10/03/2016 23:03
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10/03/2016 23:06
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Elsewhere on the continent: Gary Neville"s Valencia suffered yet another defeat at the hands of Athletic Club. Los Che were undone by the Basques at a waterlogged San Mamés with Raúl Garcia getting the only goal of the night.
10/03/2016 23:12
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Also, Villarreal managed to twice (Bakambu on both occasions) and contain Javier Hernández and the rest of Bayer Leverkusen at El Madrigal. The Yellow Submarine are the only side left in the competition yet to concede at home.
10/03/2016 23:16
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Oh, and it looks like Pochettino will be focusing exclusively on the league now after Spurs failed to cope with Reus and co at Signal Iduna Park. Read all about here:
http://cort.as/cyDK
10/03/2016 23:22
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Firmino capitalises on Carrick cock-up. Nothing De Gea could do to stop it.
10/03/2016 23:34
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That"s it for this evening, thanks for following us and we look forward to seeing you here again very soon... there"s a big weekend in LaLiga coming up!
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