Reds relieved to have survived crunch week

LIVERPOOL: Anfield side relishing battle for the title

Andy Robertson feels Liverpool head into the international break on the back of “a massive week” as they remain in the hunt for a Champions League and Premier League double.

Facing relegation-threatened sides Fulham and Burnley over the past two weekends, Liverpool could easily have fallen behind in the title race.

Instead, Jurgen Klopp’s side hold a two-point lead over Manchester City – who have a game in hand – following a 2-1 win over the Cottagers on Sunday and a 4-2 victory at home to the Clarets a week earlier.

Sandwiched in between was a stunning 3-1 last-16 second-leg victory at Bayern Munich in the Champions League that has set up a quarter-final clash with Porto.

“It gets to this point in the season where people are fighting for their lives from relegation, and that’s so tough,” the former Dundee United defender told Liverpool’s official website.

“People are fighting for European spots and positions and trying to get in the top 10 and stuff.

“It’s very rare that teams aren’t playing for anything at this time of the season so people start fighting and giving it their all. Luckily, we had enough in the tank.

“(It was) a massive week for us. Obviously beating Burnley at home was difficult, as they are in a similar position to Fulham, and we fell behind there.

“Bayern speaks for itself, and then it was all about trying to get our legs ready and go again and go flying into the international break top of the league, and luckily enough we have done that.”

Leicester captain Wes Morgan has signed a new one-year contract extension, the Premier League club have announced.

The 35-year-old defender’s previous deal was set to expire in the summer.

Tottenham have frozen season ticket prices for next season as the club prepare to move into their new stadium.

On Sunday, Spurs confirmed the long-awaited first game at their new 62,000-seater venue would be a Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on April 3, following two test events.

The lowest cost of a season ticket at the new stadium is £795 for adults, £595 for supporters aged 18 to 21, with senior and junior prices at £397.50.