The possibility of a Bayer Leverkusen v Liverpool remaining in the Europa League elevated appreciably after the recent draw ensured that the groups would be stored aside till then, need to they proceed to development in the competition.
One participant from Xabi Alonso’s squad already seems to be relishing the prospect of coming up in opposition to the Reds in Dublin eight weeks from today.
During a training session with the Netherlands squad in the past this week, Jeremie Frimpong formed up to take a penalty, greedy the ball and taunting Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo by means of confidently stating: “Europa League final, ultimate penalty in opposition to Liverpool!”
As the Leverkusen wing-back set himself up for the spot kick, the ball that he’d placed used to be dislodged by using every other thrown by a teammate, prompting amusement among these looking at on.
There are nevertheless two rounds to negotiate before any group left in the Europa League can without a doubt seem beforehand to the final, but Frimpong truely seems to be yearning for a crack at Liverpool in the Irish capital on 22 May!
