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Chelsea fans have branded Joao Felix "the worst player to wear the shirt" after seeing the Portuguese forward complete a £26m ($35m) transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr. Felix spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at AC Milan, and Chelsea have now cut all ties with the 25-year-old.

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• Blues fans relieved to see Felix exit
• Signs two-year contract with CR7's team

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Premier League giants confirmed that Felix has completed a permanent transfer to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr on Tuesday. The official statement from the Blues read: "Joao Felix has departed Chelsea and signed a permanent deal with Al-Nassr. We thank Joao for his efforts across his two spells at the club and wish him well for the future."

  Felix enjoyed a brief loan stint at Stamford Bridge in 2023, but then returned to Atletico Madrid. Chelsea re-signed the Portugal international permanently last summer and he made 20 appearances for the club across all competitions in the first half of the season before being loaned to AC Milan in January.

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  As Felix's nightmare at Chelsea finally ended, the Blues fans expressed their delight on social media.

  An X user named SAM_CRO wrote: "Probably the worst player to wear the shirt. Good riddance."

  Dougmoney said: "He finally found his level, England was way above him. Hope he doesn't also struggle in the camel's league. Talent is never enough."

  Joseph D posted: "An excellent example of don't go back to your ex, no matter how good the memories are."

  Meanwhile, @theadeszn wrote: "THANK YOU JOAO FELIX, YOU WON’T BE MISSED."

  Ansh thanked Chelsea for finally offloading Felix, adding: "Omgggg best bit of business this summer. Thank you for making my day @ChelseaFC by selling, hey ho Felix."

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  Felix has signed a two-year contract at Al-Nassr, which will see a significant rise in the €8 million (£6.9/$9m) annual salary he was on at Stamford Bridge. The forward will reportedly now earn €17.5m (£15m/$20m) per year at Al-Nassr.

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  Enzo Maresca's Chelsea will reconvene for pre-season next month and are scheduled to play two friendly matches against Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan at home before they kick off the 2025-26 campaign with a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.

Birmingham City have confirmed their plans to build a 60,000-seater stadium that could cost the club over £3 billion ($4bn).

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Birmingham have unveiled their plans to construct a new 60,000-seater stadium that could cost the club in excess of £3bn. The new stadium will also feature a retractable pitch, similar to Tottenham Hotspur's stadium, which is often regarded as one of the most futuristic stadiums in the country.

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The club, which has Tom Brady as a minority owner, unveiled the plans in their annual review and have revealed plans to also develop a "sports quarter" in the city. The plans will be submitted in 2026, and building is scheduled to begin in 2028. It is the latest sign that Birmingham have firmly set their sights on the Premier League, despite spending the last 14 years outside of the top-flight.

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Club CEO Jeremy Dale said: "The centrepiece of this £3billion project is a 60,000-seat multi-purpose stadium, the like of which will not have been seen before.

“The world’s leading architects are competing for the contract to design the stadium, which will include a retractable pitch, to allow non-sporting events like concerts to take place.

“The vision is that it will become an iconic ‘sporting coliseum’, respectful of local heritage, and provide an all-year location for sport, culture, leisure, entertainment, retail and education.

“We have been on this for a year, with 75 consultants working on the project already, the master plan and business plan. It is super exciting.”

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Birmingham are continuing to prepare for the 2025/26 season. They have thus far brought in nine players this summer, including the headline-grabbing acquisition of former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi.

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A goleada por 5 a 2 diante da Chapecoense não foi suficiente, e o Corinthiansfoi eliminado do Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 na primeira fase.

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Os gols deGabriel Moscardo (2x), Wesley, Léo Agostinho e Guilherme não foram suficientes pois o Timão dependia de outros resultados na rodada para avançar às quartas de final.

O clube do Parque São Jorge precisava de uma derrota do Grêmio diante do Athletico-PR, além de tirar três gols no saldo de gols em relação aos gaúchos. O Imortal superou o Furacão por 5 a 3 e ficou com a última vaga do Grupo A. O Timão ficou em6º lugar, com 14 pontos.

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Com a eliminação no Brasileirão, a categoria do Sub-17 do Corinthians não tem mais compromissos oficiais na temporada, tendo em vista que a equipe também foi eliminada no Paulistão.

O técnico Guilherme Dalla Déa escalou o Corinthians com: Felipe Longo; Victor Oliveira, William, Gustavo Henrique e Kaio; Gabriel Moscardo, Bahia, Breno Bidon e Adryan; Wesley e Juninho.

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Depois de folgar na sexta-feira após a classificação à final da Copa Sul-Americana, o elenco do São Paulo volta aos trabalhos na manhã deste sábado, no CT da Barra Funda, com apenas um dia de preparação específica para o clássico contra o Corinthians, às 16h deste domingo, no Morumbi, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro.

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A trajetória do Tricolor na principal competição nacional não vem sendo das melhores. A equipe não vence há três rodadas e afundou na tabela de classificação, onde ocupa a 14ª colocação, com 30 pontos.

Até por conta da pífia campanha até aqui (a terceira pior na história do clube na história dos pontos corridos), o técnico Rogério Ceni vive o dilema de escalar ou não os titulares para o Majestoso. Existe sim o peso do clássico. Mas existe também o peso das prioridades tricolores no ano.

O próprio Ceni disse mais de uma vez em entrevista que o objetivo principal do clube no ano era conquistar uma vaga na Copa Libertadores por meio do Brasileirão.

E foi um clássico que lhe fez mudar os rumos. Mais especificamente contra o Palmeiras, em junho, quando emendou duas disputas com o rival alviverde, por Brasileirão e Copa do Brasil. Na ocasião, em coletiva, o treinador jogou a responsabilidade da escalação para a diretoria. Que de olho nas premiações dada pelos mata-mata pediu força máxima em ambos os duelos. Desde então o Tricolor perdeu o rumo nos pontos corridos. Mas saiu classificado nas eliminatórias.

O impasse é o mesmo de agora. Finalista da Sul-Americana, o Tricolor tem três caminhos. Um: descansar pura e simplesmente os titulares. Dois: ir com o que tiver de melhor para o Majestoso para se afastar da degola. Três: poupar os titulares visando o duelo de volta da semifinal da Copa do Brasil ante o Flamengo, na quarta-feira (14), no Maracanã. Opção interessantes, mas desinteressante na medida em que o São Paulo perdeu a ida por 3 a 1 em pleno Morumbi e a hipótese de virar o resultado na casa de um dos mais temidos times do Brasil parece pouco provável.

Questões que Ceni precisa ponderar no único dia de atividades que terá pela frente visando o clássico. Embriagada pela vaga na final continental, a torcida parece dar o crédito necessário pra o treinador fazer o que achar melhor.

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As Celtic go in pursuit of adding insult to injury against a Rangers side they have blown away in the Scottish Premiership this season, one key man is set to return from injury.

Celtic team news confirmed for Old Firm derby

Currently sat as many as 16 points clear of the Gers in Scotland’s top flight, Celtic are set to be crowned champions once again to make it two from two for Brendan Rodgers in his second stint in charge of the Bhoys. With the Old Firm clash up next too, they have the chance to turn 16 into 19 and deal their rivals another frustrating blow.

Entering the derby off the back of eliminating Fenerbahce from the Europa League and reaching the last eight, Rangers will have a point to prove up against Celtic, however, who will still need to be at their best.

With that said, one particular piece of injury news has certainly arrived at the perfect time in pursuit of victory. As confirmed by Brendan Rodgers, James Forrest is now set to return from injury against Rangers this Sunday.

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Rodgers told reporters when asked about team news: “How’s the squad? Yeah, all good. We’ve had a good week, so one more day to go. One or two we are just assessing. Callum (McGregor), obviously he’s had a similar week to last week, and we’ll make a decision on him tomorrow.

“Obviously, James Forrest is back in the squad, which is really good. Paulo Bernardo is still a little bit away. Liam Scales, he’s obviously had an issue with his cheekbones, so we’re just waiting to finalise whether he needs an operation or not. So he will be doubtful for the game, but apart from that, it’s the same squad.”

"Brilliant" Forrest returning at perfect time

One of the most experienced players that Rodgers has to pick from and a modern-day Celtic legend with 12 Scottish Premiership titles to his name, Forrest’s return comes at the perfect time. The 33-year-old will be relieved to be back in time to face Rangers too, having scored six Old Firm derby goals during his time at Celtic Park.

Rodgers needs no reminder of the winger’s quality, either, having been full of praise when asked about Forrest last season – telling reporters: “He’s been a brilliant servant of the club.

“And of course, it’s probably been difficult for him the last couple of years, not playing maybe as much as he wants. But I’ve always said in terms of quality and wing-play, he’s our best winger.”

Almost into the final year of his contract, Forrest looks destined to add at least one more title to his name before perhaps retaining that crown in his final campaign at Celtic next season.

If Champions League football is secured at the City Ground for next season, it could be a very busy summer, and plans are already being put in place as Nottingham Forest are eyeing a move for a “sensational” £20m player, according to a recent report.

Update on Morgan Gibbs-White’s Nottingham Forest future

It has been an outstanding season for the Reds, and at the heart of that success has been midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who has not only been an excellent captain but has produced moments of quality that have helped Forest remain in the race for a Champions League place.

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The 25-year-old, who has five goals and seven assists in 25 Premier League games, has gained admirers from top teams in England given his performances this campaign, but according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, Forest are going to “do everything they can” to keep hold of Gibbs-White this summer.

Manchester United and Liverpool have been mentioned as teams interested in the midfielder and will hope they have the resources to lure him to their clubs. However, if the Reds do secure Champions League football this season, then O’Rourke states that the Midlands side would be well-placed to retain their best players for next season.

Gibbs-White has just earned a call-up to the England squad, despite missing out initially, and Forest will be hoping that his international recognition doesn’t mean it will become harder for them to keep hold of their star player.

Nottingham Forest eyeing move for "sensational" £20m star

As the Reds and owner Evangelos Marinakis plan to keep hold of Gibbs-White, they are looking at players who could form a good partnership with the Englishman in the middle of the pitch, and according to TEAMtalk, Nottingham Forest and Marinakis are eyeing a move for Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham ahead of the summer transfer window.

The report states that Forest are among the four Premier League teams who are all watching and tracking the young midfielder, with Manchester United, Brentford, and Brighton also keen on Bellingham. All four clubs would be interested in a deal should the Black Cats fail to seal promotion to the Premier League.

The 19-year-old, who has been labelled “sensational” by journalist Josh Bunting, would be interested in a move, as he is looking to play at the highest level. Meanwhile, the Black Cats are not interested in negotiating any deal for the midfielder, and they will demand a high fee for the player, with it being previously reported that they want £20 million. Bellingham is under contract until 2028, meaning the Black Cats do hold the power when it comes to negotiating a transfer.

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Bellingham’s potential arrival at the City Ground would see him provide competition for the likes of Elliot Anderson, Danilo, Nicolas Dominguez, and Ryan Yates. But given how highly he is rated and obviously how well his brother Jude has done, Bellingham could be a starter wherever he moves to, as he will want to continue developing his career.

Head coach Jonathan Trott’s contract has been extended until the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Jan-2023UAE will host Afghanistan for three T20Is in Abu Dhabi starting February 16 as part of the agreement signed by the two cricket boards last November, wherein the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) will be offering the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) logistical and infrastructure support for the next five years, including hosting their “home” matches for the period. As a result, Afghanistan committed to playing UAE in a three-match T20I series annually until the deal expires.”We are honored to be [a] part of this partnership, and are pleased with the results of our recent talks and negotiations with the Emirates Cricket Board,” Naseeb Khan, CEO of the ACB, said. “Playing this T20I series is the first step in our long-term commitment, and we are looking forward to a continued relationship with ECB.”The teams will be meeting across formats for the first time since March 2018. However, this series isn’t a part of the ICC’s FTP during the 2023-27 cycle, where they are slotted to play 21 Tests, 45 ODIs and 57 T20Is. This will also be Afghanistan’s first assignment this year, with another three-match T20I series to be played against Pakistan in March. That series might be held at a neutral venue, with the Afghanistan and Pakistan boards to equally split the revenue.Related

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For the UAE series, Afghanistan have selected a preliminary list of 22 players for a preparation camp in the UAE. Rashid Khan will be leading the visitors, who will be departing for the UAE next week for a conditioning camp in Abu Dhabi before the series. The squad will then be trimmed to 17 members.Meanwhile, the contracts of head coach Jonathan Trott, bowling coach Umar Gul and fielding coach Ryan Maron had come up for extension last month. The ACB has been deliberating on the matter – in which time the team had been in the care of assistant coach Raees Ahmadzai – and green-lit Trott and Maron to stay on till the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup*. Gul’s deal has run out.The timing of the UAE series means several Afghanistan players will be missing the first week of the Pakistan Super League, which starts in Multan from February 13.Given the political situation in Afghanistan, it has remained a no-go zone for international teams. The situation escalated with the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, following which several ACB staff fled the country. Thereafter, even getting visas for Afghanistan players to play abroad became a challenge.The ACB subsequently arranged UAE residency visas for about two dozen players and staff, making UAE as their home away from home. In fact, Australia even cancelled a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan scheduled for March after the Taliban banned university education for girls.Afghanistan’s 22-member squad: Rashid Khan (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Afsar Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Bilal Sami, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Nangyal Kharoti, Naveen Ul Haq, Nijat Masoud, Noor Ahmad, Rahmat Shah, Sediqullah Atal, Shahidullah Kamal, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zahir Khan*

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has lauded one player after the 5-0 victory over Raith Rovers, hailing him as an asset who possesses plenty of “pace”.

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The Hoops cruised to victory in the Scottish Cup on Saturday afternoon, making it into the quarter-finals, also being boosted by Rangers’ shock 1-0 defeat at home to Queen’s Park, further improving their chances of going all the way in the competition this season.

Daizen Maeda scored a hat-trick for Celtic, helping inspire them to a routine victory, and there were also goals for Luke McCowan and Yang Hyun-Jun.

Rodgers’ side’s victory means their hopes of winning multiple trophies this season are still very much alive, with the Hoops cruising in the Scottish Premiership, sitting 13 points clear of Rangers at the top of the table.

Scottish League Cup glory has also already been secured, following a penalty shootout triumph over the Gers in the final at Hampden Park, and there is a mouthwatering two-legged Champions League clash with Bayern Munich that starts this week. Celtic are clear underdogs in that tie, but supporters will be dreaming of progress to the last 16.

Celtic praises youngster who "can play"

Speaking to The Glasgow Times, Rodgers praised Celtic youngster Dane Murray, following an encouraging performance from the 6ft 4in centre-back against Raith Rovers:

“Dane would have started our Dundee game. The game that was cancelled, he was due to play in that game. He’s someone I’ve liked. He’s a young player who’s come through the system. A really talented young player, [he] had a challenging time with injury. He’s 6 foot 4, good pace, and can play.”

Granted, the win over Rovers was far from the biggest test that Murray will face in his career, but he did enough to suggest that he is an important figure moving forward.

The 21-year-old was a strong presence at the heart of Celtic’s defence, but he has made just four senior appearances for the club, including a brief cameo in the Champions League, being introduced as a late substitute in the 4-2 defeat away to Aston Villa.

Rodgers isn’t the only person to have commented on the sheer size and stature of Murray, with Alan Hutton complementing those attributes recently, saying:

“Me and Charlie (Mulgrew) aren’t exactly small. They were here warming up behind us and I said to him, ‘he is some size physically’. You can see, he is ready and built for it. It’s just about taking your chances. The manager has trust in him.”

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Murray will know that his chances will likely still remain limited between now and the end of the season, due to more experienced centre-backs featuring in important league and European matches, but the early signs are promising with him, and it will be fascinating to see him mature as a footballer in the coming years.

Although conditions in Perth should suit the quicks, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga looms as a threat

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Allrounder Mitchell Marsh has declared himself fit to bowl in a much-needed confidence boost for Australia, whose T20 World Cup title defence is on the line against Sri Lanka at Optus Stadium on Tuesday.While fellow favourites India and England started their campaigns with statement wins, albeit in contrasting fashion, hosts Australia are on the back foot after a thumping 89-run opening defeat to New Zealand at the SCG.It has meant Australia’s net run rate is already an eyesore and winning their remaining four games might not be enough to get into the semi-finals given the cut-throat nature of the tournament.Having finally recovered from a lingering ankle injury, Marsh should add much-needed versatility for an Australian attack still reeling from a pummeling by rampant openers Finn Allen and Devon Conway.Related

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He has not bowled since the Zimbabwe ODI series in August, playing as a specialist No. 3 batter in the lead up matches and against New Zealand.”I’m available to bowl. I love preparing as an allrounder and making sure I’m in the game the whole time,” Marsh told reporters in Perth on Monday.His seam bowling will provide another option for skipper Aaron Finch in the powerplay after Australia leaked 65 runs against New Zealand. To balance the attack, Finch prefers utilising an allrounder – either Marsh, Marcus Stoinis or offspinner Glenn Maxwell – in the opening six overs.Against New Zealand, Stoinis, who himself had only recently returned from a side strain, conceded 10 runs in the fourth over as Finch only used five bowlers with Maxwell strangely overlooked on an SCG pitch that gripped as the game wore on.”I think with me bowling, it gives us that added flexibility of myself, Maxi or Stoin can get four overs out. And we can bowl anywhere,” Marsh said.After such a disastrous start to their title defence, question marks continue to hover over Australia with Steven Smith and young allrounder Cameron Green, who replaced the injury Josh Inglis, on the outside looking in.Mitchell Marsh would be a valuable bowling option for Aaron Finch•AFPBut Australia are expected to back the same line-up, packed with big-hitters, as they attempt to lift off the canvas much like they spectacularly did 12 months ago in the UAE.In the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat, spinner Adam Zampa said Marsh attempted an ice breaker in the team’s dejected changing rooms by saying: “Perfect, this is right where we wanted to be – backs against the wall”.While a smiling Marsh doesn’t recall the quip, jokingly saying he was “thrown under the bus” by Zampa, he did believe it was an approach worth adopting.”We don’t really have a choice,” he said. “The nature of the tournament…you lose one game, your back is up against the wall and we know what’s in front of us. It’s just really important to stick together.”Even though Perth has experienced inclement weather in recent days, fortunately not impacting the tournament, there is no forecast for rain on Tuesday with the Optus Stadium pitch expected to again be bouncy and fast.England speedster Mark Wood bowled the fastest spell recorded in T20Is during Saturday’s game against Afghanistan, whose batters consistently holed out on the deep square boundaries on a ground with the same dimensions as the MCG.Marsh tipped Australia quicks Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to bowl rapidly. “We’ll certainly have an aggressive approach. We know that the three big bowlers when they get going, theý’re very hard to stop,” he said. I think certainly after the other night we’ll see a big response from them.”Even though Optus Stadium, which essentially mimics the WACA’s iconic pitch, has characteristics perfectly suited for quicks, spinners can be effective in the middle overs by bowling back of a length, stymying batters on the vast square boundaries.England’s high-octane batting order was tied down by Afghanistan’s spin-heavy attack as they made hard work of chasing 113, which they reached with 11 balls to spare.After being stunned by Namibia in their opener in Geelong, Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka have steadily improved with three straight wins led by legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga who has taken nine wickets at an average of just 9.78 in the tournament.”He’s obviously a very good bowler and someone we’ll have to counteract,” Marsh said of Hasaranga, who has taken 10 T20I wickets at 16.40 this year against Australia in five matches over two series in Australia and Sri Lanka.”Hopefully spin doesn’t play a huge factor at Perth Stadium and we can really attack them [Sri Lanka’s spinners]. We play spin very well in Australian conditions.”After Sri Lanka, Australia face England at the MCG which is still probably heaving after last night’s epic game between India and Pakistan.England allrounder Sam Curran has lit fuel to the high stakes contest by saying he wants to put Australia in a “tricky position”.Marsh, however, said Australia’s focus was solely on Sri Lanka. “That’s all that matters to us,” he said of the clash expected to attract around 25,000 fans to the 60,000-seat stadium.”Hopefully we play well, get past that and then move on to England.”

Mohamed Salah aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Jurgen Klopp when discussing his stunning 33-goal season for Premier League champions Liverpool.

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  The Egyptian superstar was on target again as the Reds confirmed their coronation as the kings of English football with a 5-1 mauling of Tottenham at Anfield. He has 28 top-flight efforts to his name this term, pulling him six clear of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in the Golden Boot race.

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  Salah has posted his best return across all competitions since his debut campaign on Merseyside, when he registered 44 efforts, and credits Arne Slot with helping to bring the best out of him – with the Dutch coach having inherited the managerial reins from Klopp last summer.

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  Salah told of his different role under Slot: “You can see the numbers. Now I don't have to defend much. The tactics are quite different. I said 'as long as you rest me defensively I will provide offensively', so I am glad that I did.

  “He listened a lot and you can see the numbers. When you play in the Premier League you have to defend but I said that I can gamble and somehow I can make a difference. My number of assists shows that you can create chances as well.”

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  Salah, who recently committed to a long-awaited contract extension at Liverpool, is a now a two-time Premier League title winner. He added on emulating efforts from 2020, when Covid restrictions forced the Reds to celebrate in front of empty stands: “This is 100% better than last time, especially with the fans. We have a different group now so to show we can do it again is something special.”