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      Cole Palmer enjoys lemon sponge and custard during Chelsea vs Noah before testing knee injury ahead of Arsenal clash

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      COLE PALMER will road test his knee injury tomorrow in the hope of being ready for club and country.Chelsea’s star forward is recovering after taking a whack during last Sunday’s match at Manchester United and underwent a scan.Cole Palmer sat out Thursday’s 8-0 win over NoahCredit: GettyThe Chelsea and England star is hoping to be fit for this weekend’s clash with ArsenalCredit: GettyHe is already walking comfortably and enjoyed dinner in the Stamford Bridge press room while watching his team-mates destroy Armenian minnows Noah 8-0 in the Conference League last night.Chelsea face a crunch clash with top-four rivals Arsenal on Sunday with Palmer also in a race to be fit for England’s Nations League double-header next week.Blues boss Enzo Maresca said: “He’s better. He’s getting better. “If he can walk and have dinner, that doesn’t mean he is completely fit.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”He’s getting better. Hopefully we can have him for the session at least on Saturday and then we can take a decision.”Palmer was in the press room for Thursday’s match, alongside teammate Levi Colwill.The pair tucked into complimentary lemon sponge and custard as the Blues racked up the goals. Chelsea and Arsenal face each other level on points but with Maresca’s side one place above the Gunners in the Premier League table on goal difference.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFourth-placed Chelsea have lost only twice in the league this season – against current leaders Liverpool and defending champions Manchester City.Maresca thrives on the pressure of taking on the title challengers with his team now firmly in the mix at the top end of the table after two years in the doldrums.Cole Palmer gives injury boost ahead of Arsenal clash as Chelsea star seen at Stamford BridgeArsenal finished second to City last year and new Chelsea boss Maresca says it is no coincidence because both clubs have long-serving managers.The Italian said: “I like to get pressure from these kinds of games. The pressure is also for us. For sure, Arsenal are the closest one with City.”I consider both of them better than the rest. “The reason why is because one club is working with the same manager for nine years, and the other one is working with the same manager for five years, and this is a big, big, big advantage compared to the rest. So for me, that’s why they are better than the rest.“But we’re going to try on Sunday to make life difficult for them. We’re going to try our best.Chelsea ratings vs NoahSUNSPORT’S Dan King rates Chelsea’s young guns after their flood of goals against Noah.FILIP JORGENSEN – 7Kept out shot before floodgates opened at other end. Made other sharp saves, including late brave one. Looks a solid No 2.AXEL DISASI – 7Out of position for early Noah chance but in right place to head in third. Good link-up with George on the right.TOSIN ADARABIOYO – 7Recovered from shaky start defensively to open scoring and his own Chelsea account. Steadier after the break.BENOIT BADIASHILE – 6Like Tosin, not entirely convincing as Noah created a few first-half openings, although made one good block. Also better in 2nd half.RENATO VEIGA – 5Couple of early mistakes, one of which could have been costly, set tone. Not as impressive as in previous ECL games.ENZO FERNANDEZ – 8On his own in midfield in the first half yet was able to provide three assists, two from corners, and look very comfortable.TYRIQUE GEORGE – 8Teenage winger made most of first senior start, beating opponents at will and sending in dangerous crosses. Worked back, too.CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU – 7Looked less hungry to tuck in to goal buffet. But went up front for 2nd half and scored twice after missing two good chances.JOAO FELIX – 8At it from the start, missed an early chance but then scored twice in a swaggering first half. Disappointed not to complete hat-trick.MYKHAILO MUDRYK – 7Much quieter than George until he cut inside and smashed home with confidence that had seemed lacking. Decent workrate.MARC GUIU – 7The 18-year-old striker worked hard as ever and got his reward, bagging his first Chelsea goal and stealing ball ahead of Felix’s first.SUBSKIERNAN DEWSBURY-HALL (for Guiu, HT) – 6Some neat touches and won penalty for eighth Blues goal.CESARE CASADEI (for Fernandez, HT) – 6Found life as easy as Enzo, yet unable to make the same creative impact.CARNEY CHUKWUEMEKA (for George, 68) – 5Took a while to get going and missed decent chance to make it nine.SAMUEL RAK-SAKYI (for Nkunku, 80) – 6Teenager mostly composed on first-team debut but shot over bar with goal gaping.”We’re always looking for something different, no matter if it’s Arsenal or another team, to see how we can attack and defend in the right way. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We did that this season against any team. For sure, Arsenal is the closest one to the best team in England, that is City. “But we’re going to try to do our game, prepare in the best way we can and try to win.” More

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      Ruud van Nistelrooy makes change to Man Utd preparations that caught out Erik ten Hag before his sacking

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      RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has made a major change to Manchester United’s preparations from their days under Erik ten Hag.The Dutch interim boss has overseen three matches in the Red Devils’ dugout after Ten Hag was sacked last month.Ruud van Nistelrooy has overseen a major change to Man Utd’s game preparationsCredit: GettyThe interim boss has won two of three games following Erik ten Hag’s sackingCredit: RexVan Nistelrooy led United to victory in the Carabao Cup against Leicester before sealing an impressive draw in the league versus Chelsea.The former striker’s latest game saw United clinch a 2-0 win over PAOK in yesterday’s Europa League clash.And Van Nistelrooy now has one more game in charge before Ruben Amorim departs Sporting Lisbon for his new life in the north west.United once again face Leicester this weekend, this time in the league.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Van Nistelrooy left his mark by making a major change to preparations.In Ten Hag’s day, he would have held his pre-match press conference immediately after United’s Thursday night European fixture.By killing two birds with one stone, he was able to asses his side’s latest result before immediately discussing the upcoming weekend game.But Van Nistelrooy only discussed the result against PAOK yesterday.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd instead, he scheduled another press conference on Friday to preview the next match with Leicester.It remains to be seen if Amorim continues in this style or reverts back to Ten Hag’s previous format.’That is so disrespectful’ says fans as Alejandro Garnacho snaps back in altercation with Man Utd fanVan Nistelrooy is preparing for his last game ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrivalCredit: PAWith the games coming thick and fast for United, it may be more convenient for the Portuguese tactician to opt for the latter.It is sure to be low on his list of priorities too, with Amorim’s new side languishing in 13th place in the table.They have picked up just three wins from 10 league matches this season.And defeat to Leicester would actually see them leapfrogged by the Foxes, who are only five points above the drop zone. More

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      Brazil ‘making major play to bring in Pep Guardiola as next manager’ and have ‘called Man City boss multiple times’

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      BRAZIL are “making a major play” for Pep Guardiola to become their next manager.The Manchester City head coach, 53, could leave the Etihad when his contract expires at the end of the season.Pep Guardiola has always made clear his desire to coach an international sideCredit: APIt is still possible a new deal could be struck with the Premier League champions – who he joined back in 2016.But according to The Athletic, Brazil are hoping to tempt him away and into international management.Guardiola has made no secret of wanting to coach a national side at some stage during his career.He was approached for the England job but gave no indication to the FA that he would be available, before they appointed Thomas Tuchel.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThose close to Guardiola understand he likes the idea of managing Brazil – a position he was linked with two years ago.The five-time world champions’ current coach is Dorival Junior – who has won just four of 10 matches in charge.In the summer, they were beaten by Uruguay in the quarter-finals of the Copa America.If Guardiola takes the Brazil job, the hope would be for him to end their 24-year wait for a sixth World Cup in 2026.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut reports claim the more likely scenario is for him to stay at Man City for one more year and then look towards coaching a national side at the 2030 World Cup.When asked about the Brazil job following Man City’s heavy loss to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, Guardiola joked: “After a 4-1 defeat, I’m no longer an option.”Thomas Tuchel ‘was NOT England’s first choice and Pep Guardiola could still get the job’Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was heavily linked with taking over at Brazil before he signed a new contract to keep him at Los Blancos until 2026.However, he is coming under increasing pressure at the Bernabeu following back-to-back defeats against Barcelona and AC Milan. More

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      Tottenham suffer injury blow with Richarlison set to miss significant time after hurting himself assisting Solanke goal

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      TOTTENHAM star Richarlison is set to be sidelined for a “significant amount of time” after suffering a hamstring injury against Aston Villa.The versatile forward appears to have been hurt after producing the assist for Spurs star Dominic Solanke’s second goal on 79 minutes during Sunday’s 4-1 victory over Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Tottenham star Richarlison is set to be sidelined for a ‘significant amount of time’Credit: RexTottenham star Richarlison got injured again after providing an assistRicharlison suffered a ‘significant’ injury, stated Tottenham boss Ange PostecoglouCredit: RexTottenham boss Postecoglou doesn’t know when Richarlison will returnCredit: RexThe Brazil international passed the ball to Solanke from the left flank and the North Londoners’ striker smashed it behind Emiliano Martinez’s net to make it 3-1 and seal three important points.But it was evident that Richarlison was in pain after that assist as he hobbled off just three minutes later when he was replaced by James Maddison.The 27-year-old looked distraught as he was embraced by both Maddison and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou.Postecoglou confirmed that the Brazilian has sustained a “significant hamstring injury” shortly after returning from another recent issue.Read More on FootballAnd the Aussie head coach admitted the ex-Everton star will be back in the sidelines for the foreseeable future without issuing a timeline.Postecoglou said: “He was very disappointed. I think I said in the lead up, we tried to take a different approach, he worked awfully hard on his rehab but also his general fitness.“He’d really trimmed down in terms of his conditioning. He was doing everything right, we eased him back into playing, we didn’t want to overload him and unfortunately he broke down again.“He’s disappointed but ultimately, we’ve just got to keep getting him back in there and work with him to get him back up because he’s an important player. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”You saw last week the impact he had coming off the bench and setting up the goal for him.“Disappointing for him, disappointing for us because we haven’t really had him at our disposal this year. Richarlison breaks down in tears as he reveals he wanted to quit football and would always Google ‘rubbish about death'”But we’ll just keep working with Richy and try to get him back.”I’m reticent to put [a time on] it but he’ll be out for a significant amount of time. It’s a significant hamstring injury.”Richarlison spoke of his frustration at sustaining yet another injury in a heartfelt post on social media.The ex-Watford star posted on Instagram: “It’s a difficult moment, again. “I was very happy working hard and playing, but now I am injured again.“It’s difficult to say what I’m feeling in this moment, just pray for me… I hope God will protect me”. More

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      ‘We have some news to share’, teases F1 chief as he reveals major shake-up to calendar with Europe LOSING huge races

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      SOME much-loved European Grands Prix face the prospect of hosting races on a rotational basis sooner rather than later.F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali teased that he “had some news to share” as a few European circuits prepare to learn their fate.Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that plans are in place to make a controversial change to the F1 race calendarA host of European tracks will lose their year-by-year right to hold racesA selection of Europe’s finest tracks might be forced to hold races on a bi-annual basis, starting in 2026.Domenicali has revealed that some events will have to forego their year-by-year pattern with another event.With a record-breaking 24 rounds already crammed onto the F1 calendar, the scope for adding new venues is now arguably smaller than ever.The former Lamborghini CEO said: “We have some news to share very, very soon with regard to the possibility in the mid-term to have some rotational European Grand Prix and some other new options coming later.READ MORE ON F1″This is something that, of course, we will clarify in the due course. It is true that we have a large demand of new possible venues that want to come in.”We believe that the balance we have in terms of numbers [of races] is the right one, so 24 is the balanced number that we feel is right.”I do believe that all the propositions that are coming on our table are giving us the possibility to make even better choices for our future.”Many of the European circuits are some of the most popular on the calendar, with the Belgian, Italian and British Grands Prix high on the list of the most exciting races each season.Most read in MotorsportFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSF1 now spans across four different continents, with the FIA keen to further grow the sport’s presence in the United States with three races – in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas – currently held there.There are also talks about a further race in South America and a return to South Africa for the first time since 1993.Formula 1 chaos as Brazilian GP qualifying POSTPONED due to heavy rain with drenched fans left waiting for hoursRwanda have also pleaded for the chance to host a Grand Prix.Representatives of the Rwanda Development Board travelled to Monaco earlier this year to meet with the FIA.In fact, seven-time world champ Lewis Hamilton stressed that F1 can not continue to “ignore Africa”.Monaco is also up for renewal after 2025 but a rotational option for the famed principality race is thought to be unlikely.Zandvoort in the Netherlands has long been linked with a rotational deal with Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.Zandvoort could also swap yearly with Barcelona – while Monza and Imola in Italy might share hosting duties for the Italian Grand Prix.Madrid joins the calendar in 2026 with a city street circuit, while races at Silverstone, Budapest and Austria have long-term deals into the 2030s.And fans are largely less than happy with the proposals.Taking to X one wrote: “It’s the start. Classic staple F1 tracks will be replaced by soulless street circuits that have the biggest wallets.”READ MORE SUN STORIESA second added: “Rotate the street tracks, these cars are not made for narrow street circuits!”A third said: “That actually makes a championship harder. There’s removed predictability of development.” More

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      ‘What did you expect? They’re not supposed to be here’, say Noah in hilarious statement after 8-0 drubbing vs Chelsea

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      FC NOAH asked the world “what did you expect?” after they were destroyed 8-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Transfermarkt puts the value of the entire Noah squad at £6.5million – compared to Chelsea’s £1.4 BILLION-rated assembly of stars.Chelsea ran riot against Noah in the Europa Conference LeagueNoah’s keeper Ognjen Cancarevic conceded eight goals on ThursdayBut Noah have since released a brief statement on XNo wonder Chelsea are favourites to win the competition – their squad is worth just £83m less than the other 35 teams COMBINED.Meanwhile hapless Noah were named after the biblical ark, which came to rest on Mount Ararat, a national symbol of Armenia.And the floodgates soon opened as the Chelsea lions came roaring first through Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Guiu inside 13 minutes.Goals from Axel Disasi, misfit Mykhailo Mudryk and a double from Joao Felix, who is yet to start in the Prem, made it 6-0 by half-time.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSTop striker Christopher Nkunku, who can’t get a blip of Prem action either, scored his ninth and tenth goals of the season, through a rebound and a harsh penalty to cap off a historic night.But Armenia’s fourth best team were hilariously realistic in their post-match response.Noah posted on X: “What did you all really expect to happen against one of the best teams in the world.”That’s not supposed to be in the Conference League, and has a squad value 124 times bigger than ours?”Most read in FootballFormer Champions League regular Joao Felix bagged twoFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSNeither team belongs in this competition with twice Champions League winners Chelsea slumming it after a couple of crazy seasons following a takeover in 2022.Minnows Noah have only been in existence for seven years and had to scrap all the way through three qualifying rounds and a play off just for a chance to play under the lights in West London.Chelsea’s Dominant Victory over Noah: Player Ratings BreakdownTop five squad values in Conference LeagueChelsea (England): £1.4billionFiorentina (Italy): £268millionReal Betis (Spain): £170millionCopenhagen (Denmark): £85millionGent (Belgium): £80millionThursday night’s 8-0 victory broke the previous Conference League record win.The old record for the highest victory was Norwegian side Nordsjaelland’s 7-1 triumph over Bulgarian outfit Ludogerets in October 2023.After three games Chelsea have scored 16 goals, twice the total of the next-best team Legia Warszawa.Europe’s third-tier competition is the only title missing from Chelsea’s trophy list and it already seems a matter of time before they put that right.Chelsea have now scored 16 goals in the competitionBlues supporters may as well book their flights and hotels in the Polish city of Wroclaw for next May because it seems inconceivable that Enzo Maresca’s B team will not make it to the final.But it’s not an entirely foregone conclusion – Tottenham failed to win it in 2021 and Aston Villa were sunk by Olympiacos in last season’s semi-final.Meanwhile Cole Palmer isn’t even in the League Phase squad.He was spotted standing in a tracksuit pitch-side with Prem regular Levi Colwill, as the pair took pictures and signed autographs for fans.READ MORE SUN STORIESChelsea supporters saw Palmer’s presence as a boost ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against Arsenal.The 22-year-old was considered a doubt, after picking up a knock during the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Manchester United last weekend.Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer watched on as Chelsea thrashed NoahChelsea ratings vs NoahSUNSPORT’S Dan King rates Chelsea’s young guns after their flood of goals against Noah.FILIP JORGENSEN – 7Kept out shot before floodgates opened at other end. Made other sharp saves, including late brave one. Looks a solid No 2.AXEL DISASI – 7Out of position for early Noah chance but in right place to head in third. Good link-up with George on the right.TOSIN ADARABIOYO – 7Recovered from shaky start defensively to open scoring and his own Chelsea account. Steadier after the break.BENOIT BADIASHILE – 6Like Tosin, not entirely convincing as Noah created a few first-half openings, although made one good block. Also better in 2nd half.RENATO VEIGA – 5Couple of early mistakes, one of which could have been costly, set tone. Not as impressive as in previous ECL games.ENZO FERNANDEZ – 8On his own in midfield in the first half yet was able to provide three assists, two from corners, and look very comfortable.TYRIQUE GEORGE – 8Teenage winger made most of first senior start, beating opponents at will and sending in dangerous crosses. Worked back, too.CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU – 7Looked less hungry to tuck in to goal buffet. But went up front for 2nd half and scored twice after missing two good chances.JOAO FELIX – 8At it from the start, missed an early chance but then scored twice in a swaggering first half. Disappointed not to complete hat-trick.MYKHAILO MUDRYK – 7Much quieter than George until he cut inside and smashed home with confidence that had seemed lacking. Decent workrate.MARC GUIU – 7The 18-year-old striker worked hard as ever and got his reward, bagging his first Chelsea goal and stealing ball ahead of Felix’s first.SUBSKIERNAN DEWSBURY-HALL (for Guiu, HT) – 6Some neat touches and won penalty for eighth Blues goal.CESARE CASADEI (for Fernandez, HT) – 6Found life as easy as Enzo, yet unable to make the same creative impact.CARNEY CHUKWUEMEKA (for George, 68) – 5Took a while to get going and missed decent chance to make it nine.SAMUEL RAK-SAKYI (for Nkunku, 80) – 6Teenager mostly composed on first-team debut but shot over bar with goal gaping. More

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      ‘Can you imagine Jake Paul’s face,’ says Mike Tyson trainer as he BREAKS boxing pad with brutal power in training video

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      MIKE TYSON sent Jake Paul a chilling warning ahead of their fight by breaking a boxing pad with one punch.Heavyweight legend Tyson, 58, and YouTuber Paul, 27, are scheduled to lock horns next Friday at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.Mike Tyson broke a boxing pad in half with one punch before facing Jake PaulCredit: YouTube/Most Valuable PromotionsTyson allowed cameras in during his latest training sessionCredit: YouTube/Most Valuable PromotionsTyson almost sent his sparring partner through the ropesCredit: YouTube/Most Valuable PromotionsThis poses as quite a controversial encounter with many claiming the Problem Child is looking for clout against his almost 60-year-old opponent, who retired almost 20 years ago.Concerns increased when the initial match date of July 20 had to be postponed after Tyson suffered severe stomach ulcers, which he claims were the result of a poor diet, during a flight.However, the American boxing legend is showing strong signs that his senior age will not pose as a problem when he returns to the ring on November 15.Iron Mike allowed cameras to film his latest training session at the Mike Tyson Boxing Club, which showed him blasting his sparring partner to the point that he almost sent him through the ropes.Read Moe on BoxingAnd then Tyson’s coach Rafael Cordeiro was left in shock as he showed the cameras some “really good equipment” that his fighter broke with his fists.More specifically, the former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion smashed a boxing pad in half.Cordeiro told Most Valuable Promotions: “Broke. Broke. Can you imagine Jake’s face? If you make this, this is really good equipment. “Couldn’t handle the punch, Mike’s punch. Can you imagine that kid? Whoo!” Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTyson looked so good that he is open to prolonging his boxing career after fighting Paul.That is despite the famous bruiser requiring additional brain and hearts checks.Mike Tyson smashed me to smithereens in front of his favourite fighter and left me crying… but we became best friendsHe will also need to undergo a pre-bout drug testing alongside Paul.Counting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…JAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTTyson and Paul will face off next week in a controversial boxing matchCredit: Rex More

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      Christian Ziege shares heartbreaking statement after wife dies as Premier League icon, 52, says ‘the world has stopped’

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      FORMER Liverpool star Christian Ziege is mourning the death of his wife, Pia.Pia passed away on Monday after a long battle with a serious illness.Christian Ziege’s wife, Pia, has passed awayCredit: Instagram @ziege.christian17Ziege announced his wife’s death on social media with a heartbreaking statementCredit: Instagram @ziege.christian17Ziege previously played for LiverpoolCredit: PA:Press AssociationEx-Premier League star Ziege announced the devastating news on social media this morning.He wrote: “And there are always traces of your life, thoughts, pictures, moments.”They will remind us of you, make us happy and sad and never let us forget you.”Our world has stood still since November 4th. After a long and serious illness, Pia has closed her eyes forever.Read More in Football”We would like to thank everyone who has walked this long and difficult path with us, as well as for the great sympathy and compassion. Pia, you will live on forever in our hearts.”Ziege and his wife had been married since 1997.They share two children – Alessandro and Maria. The former Germany international is also a father figure to Pia’s daughter, Katharina.Most read in FootballZiege retired from professional football in 2005 having played for the likes of Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Tottenham and Borussia Monchengladbach.He was also capped 72 times by the German national team.After retiring, the 52-year-old went on to pursue a career in management.He most recently took charge of FC Pinzgau but left in September 2022.Ziege’s career statsClubs:Bayern Munich: 227 games, 46 goals, 41 assistsAC Milan: 47 games, 10 goals, 14 assistsMiddlesbrough: 33 games, 7 goals, 1 assistLiverpool: 32 games, 2 goals, 6 assistsTottenham: 55 games, 10 goals, 14 assistsBorussia Monchengladbach: 14 games, 1 assistTrophies:1x European Championship (Germany)2x Bundesliga (Bayern Munich)1x Serie A (AC Milan)2x Europa League (Liverpool, Bayern Munich)2x FA Cup (Liverpool)1x League Cup (Liverpool) More