Transfer: Klopp ready to sell Salah

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Transfer: Klopp ready to sell Salah

 

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, would be willing to sacrifice Mohamed Salah, if it meant landing Lille forward, Nicolas Pepe, according to le10sport.

Pepe has been subject of one bid from Liverpool already, but the Ligue 1 outfit do not deem it enough.

It is believed that Lille have received two other offers for the Ivorian forward.

However, Klopp wants the player and due to an increasingly complicated relationship with Salah, would be willing to see the Egyptian sold if it allows the Reds to land Pepe.

Both men reportedly clashed last season, while Liverpool was trying to win both the Premier League and Champions League.

The Reds eventually won the latter, defeating Tottenham 2-0 in the final.

 

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EPL 2019/2020: Full list of Liverpool games in Premier League fixtures

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EPL 2019/2020: Full list of Liverpool games in Premier League fixtures

 

Liverpool’s first fixture of the 2019/2020 Premier League campaign is against Norwich City at Anfield.

The game will be played on Friday, August 9.

The first away fixture of the Champions League holders next season comes the following week against Southampton.

Jurgen Klopp’s men finished in the second position on the Premier League table last season.

Liverpool disclosed this through the club’s official website on Thursday.

Full list of Liverpool’s 2019/2020 Premier League fixtures:

August:

Friday 9 – Norwich City (H)

Saturday 17 – Southampton (A)

Saturday 24 – Arsenal (H)

Saturday 31 – Burnley (A)

September:

Saturday 14 – Newcastle United (H)

Saturday 21 – Chelsea (A)

Saturday 28 – Sheffield United (A)

October:

Saturday 5 – Leicester City (H)

Saturday 19 – Manchester United (A)

Saturday 26 –Tottenham Hotspur (H)

November:

Saturday 2 – Aston Villa (A)

Saturday 9 – Manchester City (H)

Saturday 23 – Crystal Palace (A)

Saturday 30 – Brighton and Hove Albion (H)

December:

Wednesday 4 – Everton (H)

Saturday 7 – Bournemouth (A)

Saturday 14 – Watford (H)

Saturday 21 – West Ham United (A)

Thursday 26 – Leicester City (A)

Saturday 28 – Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)

January:

Wednesday 1 – Sheffield United (H)

Saturday 11 – Tottenham Hotspur (A)

Saturday 18 – Manchester United (H)

Tuesday 21 – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

February:

Saturday 1 – Southampton (H)

Saturday 8 – Norwich City (A)

Saturday 22 – West Ham United (H)

Saturday 29 – Watford (A)

March:

Saturday 7 – Bournemouth (H)

Saturday 14 – Everton (A)

Saturday 21 – Crystal Palace (H)

April:

Saturday 4 – Manchester City (A)

Saturday 11 – Aston Villa (H)

Saturday 18 – Brighton and Hove Albion (A)

Saturday 25 – Burnley (H)

May:

Saturday 2 – Arsenal (A)

Saturday 9 – Chelsea (H)

Sunday 17 – Newcastle United (A)

 

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Transfer: Klopp tells Liverpool board player to sign this summer

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Transfer: Klopp tells Liverpool board player to sign this summer

 

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has told the club’s board to sign Ajax captain, Matthijs de Ligt, in this summer’s transfer window.

According to Sport Bild, Klopp is eager to sign the defender this summer in a bid to bolster his squad ahead of next season after winning the Champions League last weekend.

De Ligt is the most wanted player in Europe after an outstanding season with Ajax.

The 19-year-old has been linked with a move to Liverpool, Manchester United, Juventus and Barcelona in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, speaking on De Ligt, Liverpool defender, Virgil Van Dijk, a fellow country teammate with the youngster, believes the centre-back deserves to join a top club in Europe this summer.

“I think Matthijs is a fantastic player and any decision he makes will be the right one for him,” Van Dijk was quoted by Mirror UK as telling reporters ahead of Holland’s UEFA Nations League semi-final fixture against England on Thursday night.

“His big quality is that he’s only 19 and, at times, he looks like he has the experience of a player who is 25.

“He’s a great professional, really clever. He can improve, of course – and he will be better. Hopefully he can choose a big club because he deserves that.

“I spoke to Matthijs about his future and that [his next club] is secret. The most important thing is to keep playing, getting minutes to develop your football.

“The way a club is playing is also an important decision in your choice,” De Ligt said.

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Champions League: Lucas Moura finally reacts to Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, speaks on Pochettino

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Champions League: Lucas Moura finally reacts to Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, speaks on Pochettino

 

Tottenham Hotspur forward, Lucas Moura, has finally reacted to his side’s Champions League final 2-0 defeat to Liverpool over the weekend at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

Moura stated that he respected Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino’s decision for benching him against Liverpool, adding that he was sad and very proud of his teammates despite the loss.

Pochettino opted to play Heung-min Son, Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen against the Reds as goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi ensured Jurgen Klopp’s side defeated Tottenham.

“I was very, very sad. It is normal, I wanted to win. I really thought it was possible,” Moura was quoted by Evening Standard as saying.

“I am sad but very proud of my teammates, my team. I think we had a wonderful season. It was not easy to reach the final.

“He [Pochettino] must choose a starting XI, I must respect it. Most importantly, I was ready to play. I was on the bench thinking about what I could do to help the team.

“When I entered, I tried to do the best but it was not possible. It is football; you have to respect the coach.”

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Champions League final: Michael Owen predicts Tottenham vs Liverpool

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Champions League final: Michael Owen predicts Tottenham vs Liverpool

 

Former Premier League star, Michael Owen has backed Liverpool to beat Tottenham Hotspur in tonight’s Champions League final in Madrid.

Owen, a former Liverpool star, believes it’s the Reds’ time to win the Europe top-flight competition having lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in the Champions League final last year.

Liverpool reached the Champions League final after defeating Barcelona in the semi-final encounter played last month, while Mauricio Pochettino’s side dumped Ajax out of the competition.

Owen told BetVictor, “Liverpool have lost their last four Cup Finals, but I don’t think that will count a jot in the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

“This Liverpool team have come of age. They probably weren’t quite ready in Kiev 12 months ago – but they are now. Let’s hope Spurs going forward have their own day in the sun. They, too, deserve it.

“Jurgen Klopp has lost two Champions League finals; his Borussia Dortmund side lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich at Wembley in 2013 and his Liverpool side lost 3-1 to a Gareth Bale inspired Real Madrid in the Ukraine 12 months ago.

“Forget third time lucky – this is the Reds’ time.”

Owen added, “Harry Kane reported earlier in the week that he is fit for the Final although I would expect Mauricio Pochettino to start his star striker on the bench in lieu of his lack of match fitness.

“That said, you could say the same thing about both teams who start in Madrid given it will be just shy of 20 days since the clubs played their last PL game of the season. Too long? I wonder although at least it is a level playing field on Saturday.”

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Tottenham vs Liverpool: Pochettino releases strong starting XI for Champions League final [Full list]

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Tottenham vs Liverpool: Pochettino releases strong starting XI for Champions League final [Full list]

Tottenham Hotspur have released a strong squad to tackle Liverpool in tonight’s Champions League final in Madrid.

According to Evening Standard, Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, released a list of 11 players to start the match at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Tottenham reached the Champions League final after defeating Ajax in the semi-final encounter last month, while Jurgen Klopp’s side dumped Barcelona out of the competition.

Below is Tottenham’s starting XI against Liverpool:

Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Winks, Sissoko, Alli; Eriksen, Son, Kane.

The kick-off time for the match is 8pm.

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Champions League final: Danny Murphy predicts Tottenham vs Liverpool

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Champions League final: Danny Murphy predicts Tottenham vs Liverpool

 

Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy has backed Jurgen Klopp’s side to beat Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final this Saturday in Madrid.

Murphy believes Liverpool will be too strong for Spurs, adding that the Reds have been winning under a lot of pressure recently.

Liverpool reached the Champions League final after defeating Barcelona in the semi-final, while Tottenham dumped Ajax out of the competition.

Speaking on Champions League final, Murphy was quoted by Mirror UK as saying: “It will be a good game but overall, Liverpool will have too much for Tottenham.

“Liverpool have been winning under a lot of pressure recently and it becomes a habit. Also, last year’s defeat to Real Madrid will want to be put to bed.

“Once you have done one or two finals, it does get easier and that will be a plus for Liverpool.

“But always in football, one bit of brilliance from Tottenham or a silly tackle from Liverpool then things will change. In football, anything can happen.

“I am an ex-Liverpool and ex-Tottenham player, but I was brought up on Liverpool and I want them to win but if they do lose, then they have lost to the humblest of managers and a team that has not been built of millions of pounds. It is a win-win for me.”

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EPL: De Bruyne reveals how he felt after Manchester City won title ahead of Liverpool

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EPL: De Bruyne reveals how he felt after Manchester City won title ahead of Liverpool

 

Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, has said he has no sympathy for Liverpool, after they pipped them to the Premier League title by just a point, because they were the better team in the end.

Liverpool lost just one match all season to finish on 97 points, the highest total ever by a runner-up.

It was a number that would have been enough to win the title in all-but three Premier League seasons.

“It’s a remarkable effort [from Liverpool], but it means that we were just better than them in the end.

“I don’t feel sorry for them, because I don’t think they’d feel sorry for us.

“I don’t think anybody felt sorry about the way we went out of the Champions League. You take it. I know how they feel, because you’re going to feel disappointed. We’d feel the same if it happened to us. But we’re still competitors. We want to win as much as they do, but I can understand the feelings they have.

“It’s the general view of athletes. You feel compassionate with other teams, but in the end the most important thing is, if you play an individual sport, it’s yourself, and when it’s your team, it’s your team. It’s been a great battle. But to feel ‘sorry’ for them is maybe going a little too far,” De Bruyne told reporters ahead of their FA Cup final against Watford.

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Transfer: How fans reacted to the news of buying Coutinho back to Liverpool

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Transfer: How fans reacted to the news of buying Coutinho back to Liverpool

 

Liverpool fans are not happy with club legend, Phil Thompson, after he suggested Jurgen Klopp should make a move for their former midfielder, Philippe Coutinho.

Some of the Reds fans spoke with Daily Express.

Thompson had earlier suggested that the Brazilian, who left Liverpool for Barcelona in 2017, should be bought back to the club by Klopp.

The forward has not, however, found life easy at the Camp Nou.

Asked his opinion on Thompson’s claim, one of the fans responded: “He faked a back injury to punish Liverpool for not letting him go, so absolutely not.”

Another added: “No sorry. He burned all bridges, I’m afraid. And with no stats to back me up, I’m gonna say we’re a better team without him.”

While a third wrote: “No, no, no, a million times, no.”

 

And a fellow Reds fan posted: “I feel for him…but our fans don’t want him back.”

Another said, ““Why should we buy a player who is shit for Barcelona. Might as well sack Klopp and appoint Pardew while were at it.”

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EPL: Klopp speaks on Man City’s title win, reveals what Liverpool must do next season

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EPL: Klopp speaks on Man City’s title win, reveals what Liverpool must do next season

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has revealed that his side must need to be very close to perfection to win the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City next season.

Klopp stated this while congratulating Pep Guardiola’s side for winning their second successive English top-flight league title on Sunday.

Klopp’s side finished runners-up to Guardiola’s men with a point separating the two teams, but Klopp believes the Reds must be near perfect to beat Man City next term.

Speaking to reporters after Liverpool defeated Wolves 2-0 on Sunday, Klopp was quoted by Mirror UK as saying: “First of all I have to say congratulations to City. “They played an incredible season, we did too.

“As long as City are around with the quality they have, the financial power and all that stuff, it’s not like any other team will pass them easily.

“That’s clear. So we need to be very, very close to perfection to win the Premier League.

“But we have made unbelievably big steps and I really expect there’s more to come.”

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Ian Wright Tips Salah To Win Ballon d'Or Ahead Of Messi, Ronaldo

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Ian Wright Tips Salah To Win Ballon d'Or Ahead Of Messi, Ronaldo

Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has tipped Mohamed Salah to win the Ballon d’Or if he guides Liverpool to UEFA Champions League glory.

Salah’s sensational debut season at Anfield, has put him in the running to challenge Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the world’s most prestigious individual award.

The Egyptian has scored 43 goals in 47 games across all competitions, since his summer move from Roma.

When quizzed if Salah could end Messi and Ronaldo’s duopoly since 2008, Wright told SkySports Debate : “Salah is in that conversation, of course he is. With the World Cup coming in, the form he is you’d like to think he’ll keep that for the World Cup.

“Obviously depending on what Liverpool do in the Champions League, if they do go on and win it, then you have to say when you look at Cristiano Ronaldo, he’s saved much of his best work for the Champions League.

“He’s [Ronaldo] won the Ballon d’Or a couple of times, and not just for those reasons but if Mo Salah keeps on doing what he’s doing, he’s not only in the conversation, he’s got a very good chance of winning it.”

The Egypt international who has scored 31 goals in 33 league matches this campaign, could become the highest ever goalscorer in a single Premier League season if he finds the back of the net against Stoke City on Saturday.

                                                  

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Champions League: Liverpool Is Capable Of Putting Real Madrid To Bed - Ferdinand

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Champions League: Liverpool Is Capable Of Putting Real Madrid To Bed - Ferdinand

Former Manchester United captain, Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Liverpool are capable of beating Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinals.

The Reds were imperious Tuesday evening as they beat Manchester City for the second time in a week to book their place in the semifinals.

Liverpool and Roma will likely be joined by Real Madrid, as well as the winner from the tightly-poised clash between Bayern Munich and Sevilla.

Ferdinand said other teams will be desperate to avoid them in the draw.

He told BT Sport, “None of the other three teams (Madrid, Bayern or Roma) that go through to the semi-finals will want to be drawn against Liverpool.

“At the moment, they are capable of putting anyone to bed.”

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LaLiga: Jurgen Klopp To Replace Real Madrid Boss, Zidane

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LaLiga: Jurgen Klopp To Replace Real Madrid Boss, Zidane

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, is attracting interest from Real Madrid.

According to The Sun, the club want him if they sack Zinedine Zidane at the end of this season.

Zidane is expected to remain at the club if he wins the Champions League, but the club’s poor league form has put his position under threat.

Klopp has become a target for the LaLiga giants, following his success with Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool in the European competition.

The Liverpool boss could still have a say in whether Madrid will retain the Champions League if both sides progress to the semi-finals.

Bayern Munich have also been linked with Klopp, but reports in Germany say Madrid hold the most interest.

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LaLiga: Real Madrid To Offer Isco, Two Other Players With Cash To Liverpool For Mo. Salah

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LaLiga: Real Madrid To Offer Isco, Two Other Players With Cash To Liverpool For Mo. Salah

Real Madrid are set to offer Liverpool three first-team stars and cash to land Mohamed Salah.

Salah has emerged as a top target for Real Madrid after a stunning debut season at Anfield.

Since signing for the Reds from Roma for just £37m, Salah has become top scorer in the Premier League with 28 goals.

The Egyptian’s form for Liverpool domestically and in the Champions League has attracted Real Madrid’s interest ahead of the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid are set to make big changes to their squad following a disappointing campaign in La Liga.

A source at the Santiago Bernabeu told Don Balon that Real president, Florentino Perez is willing to include Isco, Lucas Vazquez and Keylor Navas in an exchange deal for Salah.

It is said the value of the trio comes to around £130m.

Liverpool apparently value Salah at a staggering £175m.

Zinedine Zidane’s side would also make up the difference in cash, which comes to another £45m.

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EPL: Golden Boot Race, Kane Warns Salah He Is Back To Reclaim His Spot

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EPL: Golden Boot Race, Kane Warns Salah He Is Back To Reclaim His Spot

Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane has warned Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, that he is back to claim his Golden Boot hat-trick.

Kane won the award for the last two seasons, but missed the last three weeks with a ligament injury. The England striker made his return on Sunday, in their 3-1 win at Chelsea.

In that time, Salah pulled five goals clear in the race to become the Premier League’s top scorer.

The Egyptian now has 29 top flight goals compared to Kane’s 24.

“Salah’s done fantastic, he’s a great great player. Yeah, it’s competition. I had the same last year.

“For me, I’ve got to focus on my own game and my own team, and we’ll see what happens come the end of the season.

“He’s obviously got a bit of a head start now, and we’ll see what happens. I can’t control what he does, so I’ve just got to make sure I prepare well for games and just be ready,” Kane said.

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EPL: Roma Reveals Why They Sold Salah To Liverpool

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EPL: Roma Reveals Why They Sold Salah To Liverpool

 

Roma’s transfer chief, Ramon “Monchi Rodriguez, has revealed that the club was helpless about selling Mohammed Salah to Liverpool last summer.

Monchi, speaking at Rome’s Foreign Press Association on Wednesday, claimed they had to sell the Egyptian before June 30 last year to balance their books.

Salah joined the Reds in a €42million deal and his value has skyrocketed ever since.

With 28 goals in 30 English Premier League matches this season, nobody in Europe’s top five leagues has scored more than Salah.

Overall he has 36 goals in 40 matches in all competitions since joining Liverpool.

“On Salah there are two important things to understand.

“First, Salah was sold before the Neymar effect revolutionized the market. Second, we had a necessity to sell Salah before June 30.

“Anyone who understands a bit of this business knows that that’s like having a sword pointed at your neck.

“So taking into account these two conditions, I think we made a sale that was fairly big,” Monchi said.

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EPL: Salah, Another Messi In Making - Klopp

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EPL: Salah, Another Messi In Making - Klopp

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has compared winger, Mohamed Salah to Barcelona star, Lionel Messi.

Klopp admits that Salah’s progression has earned him the right to be compared to Messi.

“I think Mo is on the way (to Messi’s level),” Klopp told reporters after Liverpool 5-0 win against Watford in the FA Cup on Saturday.

“I don’t think Mo or anybody else wants to be compared with Lionel Messi – he is the one who has been doing what he’s been doing for what feels like 20 years or so.

“The last player I know who had the same influence on a team performance was Diego Maradona.

“But Mo is in a fantastic way, that’s for sure. As it always is in life, if you have to have the skills you have to show that constantly and consistently, and he is very good. He helps us a lot.

“The boys love playing together with him, he loves playing with them so it’s good.”

Meanwhile, Salah scored four times on Saturday in a scintillating performance as the Reds thrashed Watford 5-0 at Anfield in the FA Cup.

The 25-year-old has now scored 36 times for Liverpool since a switch from Roma.

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Champions League: Salah Mocks Manchester United After Lossing 2-1 To Sevilla

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Champions League: Salah Mocks Manchester United After Lossing 2-1 To Sevilla

Liverpool winger, Mohammed Salah, has mocked Manchester United following their shock exitin the Champions League to Sevilla .

Salah was subdued in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to the Red Devils last weekend, with Ashley Young making fun on him on social media.

The makeshift left-back uploaded a picture of himself at the Carrington training base with the caption: “Stop asking me! He’s not in my pocket, I swear he’s not.”

After Wissam Ben Yedder’s double punished a defensive display from Jose Mourinho’s side, Salah couldn’t resist having a dig.

“The UCL draw can’t come soon enough,” Salah tweeted, adding a cheeky laughing emoji.

Liverpool is in the draw after thrashing Porto 5-0 on aggregate in the last 16.

The Reds are, however, five points behind their rivals in the Premier League table in the race for second spot.

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EPL: What Pogba Said About Mourinho After Man United 2-1 Win Against Liverpool

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EPL: What Pogba Said About Mourinho After Man United 2-1 Win Against Liverpool

 

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba on Saturday interrupted a TV interview to congratulate manager, Jose Mourinho after the club’s 2-1 victory against Liverpool in the Premier league at Old Trafford.

Recall that Pogba was omitted by Mourinho from United squad due to the injury he picked up in training yesterday.

The French international showed no sign of rift between him and Mourinho as he praised the Portuguese gaffer after the match against Liverpool.

Pogba, who was at Old Trafford to watch his teammates beat the Reds, was caught on cameras after the game interrupting Mourinho’s TV interview to congratulate him.

United are now five points clear of their rivals in second position in the English Premier League table.

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Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho after the gam pic.twitter.com/6qmlx2y4wv

— Man Utd Channel (@ManUtdChannel) March 10, 2018

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