Burns in curse KO
Klopp stars are just unstoppable
ENGLAND’S cursed tour of South Africa was rocked again last night after Rory Burns was ruled out for the series – after injuring himself playing football. Burns (below) is flying home for treatment after scans showed he had suffered ankle ligament damage before practice ahead of today’s second Test in Cape Town.
The England opener turned his left ankle while
WAYNE ROONEY inspired Derby to victory on his return to English football.
England’s record scorer, 34, played a key role in both goals in the Championship win over Barnsley.
Ex Manchester United star Rooney, back after 16 months in America, pulled the strings on his debut as the Rams’ player-coach.
His free-kick created the opener for Jack Marriott and despite blowing a headed chance, the captain’s vision helped set up Martyn Waghorn’s second-half winner.
MO SALAH and Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool made it a year without a league defeat last night.
Jurgen Klopp’s unstoppable side are now 13 points clear at the top again and unbeaten in 37 games, having not lost since a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City exactly a year ago today.
Salah struck after just four minutes with his 14th goal of the season to put the home side on their way to an league win.
Mane then put the result beyond doubt in the 64th minute, playing a superb one-two with Salah before scoring his 11th of the campaign.
Liverpool skipper Virgil Van Dijk hailed his side’s historic unbeaten run, saying: “We’re doing all right.” 11th straight (below)
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