Missing Champions League qualification with Liverpool is a shock for Mohamed Salah. “I am devastated. There’s no excuse for that,” the Egyptian tweeted after Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Chelsea in the catch-up game. As a result, coach Jürgen Klopp’s team can no longer reach fourth place on the last day of the Premier League (to the Premier League table).
“We had everything we needed to make it to the Champions League this year and we failed,” Salah wrote. Liverpool, who won the “premier class” in 2019, are not in the Champions League for the first time in six years. With a game to go, the Reds are six points behind Man United and four behind Newcastle United.
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The comeback with seven wins and three draws from the last ten games will only be enough for fifth place and the ticket for the Europa League. “We are Liverpool and qualifying for the competition is the absolute minimum,” said a disappointed Salah. Man United, who lost 7-0 at Liverpool in March, are making a comeback in the Champions League after a year’s absence.
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Coach Erik ten Hag’s team showed no weaknesses against Chelsea’s youngest starting eleven in the club’s history with an average age of 23 years and 238 days: Casemiro and Anthony Martial ensured clear conditions before the break, while Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford increased. The latter increased his goal tally to 30 goals in 54 games.
Loan player João Félix scored the consolation goal for the Blues, who were at times desolate this season. The downer for the “Red Devils” is the injury to Antony, who had to leave the field after just 29 minutes.
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