Former Premier League Star Names Team to Win the UEFA Champions League This Season

Former Premier League Star Names Team to Win the UEFA Champions League This Season

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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  • Mesut Ozil believes Liverpool will win this season's UEFA Champions League title after progressing to the quarter-finals
  • The Reds have been drawn against the Portuguese side, Benfica, in the quarter-finals as they continue their bid to win a quadruple
  • Liverpool have won one trophy already this season and are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and one point behind Manchester City in the league

Former Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil believes Liverpool will fail in their quest to win an unprecedented quadruple this season but will emerge Champions League winners.

The Reds are currently vying for three more trophies after lifting the Carabao Cup in February when they triumphed over Chelsea via penalties.

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Mesut Ozil does not think Liverpool can win the quadruple this season. Photo by BSR Agency
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According to a report via Daily Mail, Ozil believes that Klopp will guide Liverpool to their second Champions League trophy under his helm.

The World Cup winner however tipped Manchester City to retain the Premier League title despite the late charge by the Reds for the trophy.

Liverpool are presently just one point behind the Citizens with 69 points from 29 games played in the race for the Premier League crown.

Andy Townsend warns player not to join Liverpool

Meanwhile, popular TV pundit and commentator, Andy Townsend has advised Nottingham Forest right-back Djed Spence to stay away from Liverpool.

The Anfield Watch reports Townsend believes Spence will be given very few opportunities playing under Reds boss Jurgen Klopp because of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.

The 21-year-old is presently being courted by Liverpool after impressing in the Championship with Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool's title momentum is a 'fragile flower'

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Jurgen Klopp warned his Liverpool stars that their momentum in the Premier League title race is a "fragile flower" following Wednesday's vital 2-0 win at Arsenal.

Klopp's side closed the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool's ninth consecutive league victory puts the destiny of the title in their hands as they would take the trophy if they win their remaining nine games, including a crucial trip to City on April 10.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..