Southampton, in their statement, said: “Southampton Football Club can today confirm that it has reluctantly agreed to allow director of football Jason Wilcox to join Manchester United, having reached an agreement with the Premier League side on an acceptable compensation fee.
Liverpool continue to do other-worldly things
Liverpool are two games away from a quadruple. To repeat, Liverpool Football Club are two games of association football away from potentially winning four trophies in one season.
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Two wins do not guarantee the quadruple as they need an assist from former player Steven Gerrard, whose current employers, Aston Villa face Man City – a point ahead of Liverpool – in the last game of the season while the Reds welcome Wolves to Anfield.
However, to be two games away from winning a quadruple is a remarkable achievement; to actually achieve it – in the modern era – will be beyond remarkable. Re-remarkable, if you will?
It is genuinely other-worldly stuff. So much so in fact, that it has left Jurgen Klopp overwhelmed.
“I told them after the game in a little analysis, the situation is pretty much a crime, that [Takumi] Minamino doesn’t play more often, that [Alex] Oxlade-Chamberlain is in outstanding shape but is not part of the squad very often.
“How they didn’t play for a long time, Curtis [Jones] didn’t play for a long time and all these boys deliver and deliver and deliver and it’s unbelievable.
“Making nine changes and this kind of performance is absolutely exceptional I have to say. Really happy, we keep going.”
The Warm-Up will finish as it started: Liverpool are just two games away from a potential quadruple. Two games. Remarkable.
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Nottingham Forest were beaten at home for only the second time this season on Tuesday night, going down 2-1 to Sheffield United in their Championship play-off semi-final. That result sent the two-legged tie to penalties.
There, the brilliant Brice Samba made three penalty saves to add to his excellent collection of saves during the match, as evidenced below.
It would take an astonishing turn of events for Samba not to be the sole story after a performance of such brilliance.
Alas, that astonishing turn of events was forthcoming. Because someone – inexplicably – decided to, in the midst of a pitch invasion, headbutt Billy Sharp.
“It’s assault. We’ve seen one of our players attacked,” said Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom afterwards.
“He’s shook up, bleeding, angry. It’ll be dealt with.
“There will be something done about that. We’ve seen what’s happened, we know what’s happened.
“There’s a prison sentence there without a doubt.”
Nottingham Forest are making a first trip to Wembley since 1992, and one of English football’s great and storied clubs are on the cusp of a return to the top flight. Yet, that, alas, is not the story.
Here is Robbie Savage being Robbie Savage. Fair play.
“Anger, resentment and mockery. Andreas Christensen’s name is provoking a lot of negative emotion among the Chelsea fanbase as his 10-year stay at Stamford Bridge draws to a close.”
Hold up, the Europa League final is taking place before the Europa Conference League final? Scandalous.
Anyway, Andi Thomas will be here to pick through the remnants of Eintracht Frankfurt against Rangers.
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Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his relentless Liverpool side, who came back from behind to beat Southampton 2-1, salvaging all three points on the South Coast.
The win means the much-anticipated title race goes down to the final day of the season, where Manchester City now require a win at home to Aston Villa to secure the Premier League title.
Klopp made nine changes to his side with Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk among the players absent, as a second-string Liverpool side fought back from behind after going a goal down after 13 minutes.
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Speaking to Sky Sports, Klopp branded his Liverpool group as “outstanding”, as the Reds keep their quadruple hopes alive.
Outstanding, what can I say about this group? It’s been overwhelming, it’s been really touching what the boys did.
“I told them after the game in a little analysis, the situation is pretty much a crime, that [Takumi] Minamino doesn’t play more often, that [Alex] Oxlade-Chamberlain is in outstanding shape but is not part of the squad very often.
“How they didn’t play for a long time, Curtis [Jones] didn’t play for a long time and all these boys deliver and deliver and deliver and it’s unbelievable.
“Making nine changes and this kind of performance is absolutely exceptional I have to say.
Really happy, we keep going.
Nathan Redmond opened the scoring for Southampton, before Minamino and Joel Matip completed the comeback for the Reds.
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Talking about his special group of players, Klopp said: “I ask for a lot to be honest, and I’m not sure if that’s ok [laughs].
“I saw them enjoying the game, I saw them really playing football against a side who was obviously ready to go for us, to press us.
“I’m really proud of the boys, it’s so big this second part of the season since January.”
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Watford were relegated after a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace, while Burnley suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa.
The Eagles had star forward Wilfried Zaha to thank for the three points as the Ivory Coast international converted a spot-kick midway through the first half to seal the Hornets’ fate.
Their task was made even harder when Hassane Kamara was sent off for a second yellow card after 70 minutes.
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Watford could manage just a single shot on target at Selhurst Park, and mustered just 32% possession as Championship football for them next season was confirmed.
At Turf Moor, Steven Gerrard’s men went ahead after just seven minutes through former Southampton striker Danny Ings, before Argentine playmaker Emi Buendia scored the second just after the half-hour mark.
Seven minutes into the second half, Ollie Watkins made it three before an injury-time consolation for Maxwel Cornet.
Villa moved into 11th place with a game in hand on Brighton and Palace above them, while Burnley are just two points above the relegation zone.
Brentford swatted aside Southampton with goals from Pontus Jansson, Yoane Wissa and Kristoffer Ajer giving them a comfortable 3-0 win. Brentford ended the match 12th on 43 points, with Southampton in 15th.
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Watford were relegated after a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace, while Burnley suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa.
The Eagles had star forward Wilfried Zaha to thank for the three points as the Ivory Coast international converted a spot-kick midway through the first half to seal the Hornets’ fate.
Their task was made even harder when Hassane Kamara was sent off for a second yellow card after 70 minutes.
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Watford could manage just a single shot on target at Selhurst Park, and mustered just 32% possession as Championship football for them next season was confirmed.
At Turf Moor, Steven Gerrard’s men went ahead after just seven minutes through former Southampton striker Danny Ings, before Argentine playmaker Emi Buendia scored the second just after the half-hour mark.
Seven minutes into the second half, Ollie Watkins made it three before an injury-time consolation for Maxwel Cornet.
Villa moved into 11th place with a game in hand on Brighton and Palace above them, while Burnley are just two points above the relegation zone.
Brentford swatted aside Southampton with goals from Pontus Jansson, Yoane Wissa and Kristoffer Ajer giving them a comfortable 3-0 win. Brentford ended the match 12th on 43 points, with Southampton in 15th.
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