(Reuters) – Liverpool’s ahead Mohamed Salah says they’re excited to still have an opportunity to add the Premier League and Champions League titles to their two home cup triumphs, saying the crew are optimistic forward of the climax to the season.
Liverpool might declare an unprecedented quadruple this season however they need to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield and hope Manchester City don’t win at residence to Aston Villa on Sunday if they’re to snatch the Premier League crown.
“I want City lose or draw, and we will win the league,” Salah instructed beIN Sports on Friday.
“We speak to one another (as a crew), and everybody is worked up. This state of affairs occurred two years in the past, they usually received the league. We are all optimistic, and that is what’s in your arms — you could win your match, and then you definitely see what occurs.”
Liverpool face report 13-times European champions Real Madrid within the Champions League ultimate in Paris subsequent Saturday, having already lifted the FA Cup and League Cup.
“When (I mentioned) I want we might face Real Madrid, this was as if I mentioned one thing flawed about them,” Salah added.
“I’m speaking in regards to the strongest crew in Champions League historical past, and I mentioned that due to what occurred earlier than.
“The match might be troublesome, and this crew has received nearly towards all of the robust groups. (But) I’m very excited in regards to the ultimate and I hope we will win it.”
Real beat Liverpool 3-1 within the 2018 Champions League ultimate held in Kyiv following targets from Karim Benzema and a double by Gareth Bale after Sadio Mane had equalised for the Reds.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk, further reporting by Osama Khairy; Editing by Ken Ferris)
