Liverpool: Another European dream

WE see things they’ll never see. Here we are again, the Reds after a proper European night, writes CHARLIE CHRISTIAN. It feels good, doesn’t it? For all we endlessly talk about winning the league, I think these nights mean the most to us — the nights which make...

Borussia Dortmund 1 Liverpool 1: Match ratings

TACTICAL games are tough to score. Liverpool set up solid and went about their business well. They knew what they needed to do and largely did it. For that they all deserve credit. That said, you wouldn’t say anyone was outstanding. When everyone is a cog,...

Borussia Dortmund 1 Liverpool 1: Match review

THERE is a period of time between Dortmund’s equaliser and the pinball in their penalty area finishing where Philippe Coutinho has the ball in their area for what seems like forever. In that period of time the big bang happens, galaxies are born, dust becomes matter,...

Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool: Match Preview

FOR this game versus Dortmund John’s gone with the facts. Done it excellently as per. Shall we do the feelings? The emotions? I like the reported German approach and response to football. I like it. The game as event. The game as a thing to look forward to and...

Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool: Another test of progress

IN the days after Johan Cruyff’s death, many of the obituaries were decorated with some of his most famous quotes about football. “Choose the best player for every position, and you’ll end up not with a strong XI, but with 11 strong ones,” he said. “In my teams, the...