GLADIATORS Ibe’s Ed tip for an old pals axe
meet in the other semi-final – in yesterday’s draw, are just 9-4 to win the Champions League for the first time since 2005.
While Klopp couldn’t hide his excitement about the Euro draw, he was still determined to bring his players back to earth by insisting they must get the job done in the Premier League first. And next up tonight is Bournemouth. “I hear people say we have
already qualified for next season’s Champions League and that we should concentrate only on Roma,” the German went on. “I see positive things but I do not feel them because there is a job to do.
“Bournemouth this weekend will be really tough and we have to maintain our rhythm otherwise we will have no chance to beat these top sides.” BOURNEMOUTH boss Eddie Howe has backed Jordon Ibe to bring old club Liverpool crashing to earth after their Champions League heroics.
Winger Ibe (above) left Merseyside in 2016 to join Howe’s men in a thenclub record £15million deal and could be just the man to cause an upset on his return to Anfield today.
Howe said: “I think Jordon has got that mix of pace and technical ability which is always in demand when you are coaching in the Premier League.
“In tight areas when defences are compact, he has got the ability to find a really good pass – and he is a really good dribbler with the ball as well.”
Howe has steered Bournemouth to 10 points clear of the relegation zone and paid tribute to the impact Ibe, 22, has had on their survival bid.
The Cherries boss added: “I’ve not worked with too many players with that kind of ability and that kind of potential to be real match
winners.” LIVERPOOL’S fourth European Cup with Bruce Grobbelaar’s iconic “spaghetti legs” moment. Roberto Pruzzo equalised Phil Neal’s goal before Roma missed two shoot-out penalties. Alan Kennedy kept his nerve to win it with the decisive spot-kick. SWANSEA boss Carlos Carvalhal wants his players to channel the spirit of Roma’s Champions League fightback in their clash with Everton.
The Italian underdogs shocked Barcelona to advance to the semifinals, a far cry from the Swans’ relegation scrap.
But Carvalhal is demanding they use that never-say-die approach to move away from the bottom three.
“The emotional part of the game is important, just look at the Roma and Juventus games,” he said.
“You can see how much the emotional side of the game influences matches. We have to play to our best level and that can make a big impact with the fans at the Liberty – and they can make a big impact.”