Liverpool's only path to Europe's elite competition revealed
Newcastle United have qualified for next season's Champions League after a goalless draw with Leicester City today.
The warblers have picked up 70 points from 37 games, one more than Man United who played less than one game. Meanwhile, Liverpool have 66 points with only one match left.
This means that the Reds have an extremely difficult route to joining them. But it is not mathematically impossible. Liverpool must now win their final day against Southampton and then hope United are beaten in their final two games against Chelsea on Thursday night and Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
Goal difference is not an issue because Liverpool are far superior to United.
However, United enjoy home advantage at Old Trafford in the last two Premier League matches.
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Mauricio Pochettino could have a star in his ranks as he looks set to take over at Chelsea.
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard evaluates the match against Man City
Forgotten Chelsea star Cesare Casadei was the star of the match as Italy Under-20s beat Brazil 3-2 at the World Cup. He and Blues team-mate Andrey Santos commanded their national team at the tournament in a game that new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was most likely warned about.
With two of the Blues' most anticipated young players at play, Casadei was the star as he scored twice from midfield to help his side win their first game. The 20-year-old scored a brace in the first half and also provided an assist as the Italians took a 3-0 lead, before Brazil scored twice within 45 seconds. The young Italian has spent the second half of the season on loan at Reading, which have been relegated from the Championship, after being signed from Inter Milan for an initial fee of £15m amid Todd Boehly's overspending and co-fee in their first transfer window at Stamford Bridge.
Casadei hasn't even made his Inter debut yet but Chelsea are ready to spend what could be as much as £17.5m on the young star as they anticipate interest from three rival clubs, according to Fabrizio Romano - one decision for which Pochettino can thank the Board. Blues for next season.
Italy vs Brazil:
Group D - Argentina U-20 World Cup 2023
Chelsea star Cesare Casadei scored twice for Italy U20 against Brazil. (Image:
Getty)
At a time when Pochettino is hunting Chelsea's current squad for solutions to their problems this season, a player who has been absent from Casadei's club could be the answer. their problem. The Blues midfielder has been rotated throughout the season, although Enzo Fernandez has been a mainstay since the England record transfer from Benfica in January. In addition to the Argentine midfielder Mateo Kovacic, N'Golo Kante, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek have been used but rarely shine together and many of their futures at Stamford Bridge remain in question. The club are planning to sell out this summer to make up for the £600m spent in the last two transfer windows as Kovacic, Gallagher and Loftus-Cheek could be put up for sale while Kante's contract goes up. expires in a few weeks.
Italy vs Brazil:
Group D - Argentina U-20 World Cup 2023
Cesare Casadei scored from the penalty spot against Brazil. (Image:
Getty)
With uncertainty in midfield beyond Fernandez, Pochettino hopes some promising young talent like Casadei can make an impact next season and impress with his performances against Brazil.
The former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain head coach has a good track record of improving young players, something Boehly will note before making him their number one target. Chelsea have invested huge sums of money in young talent over the past year with Casadei, Santos, David Datro Fofana, Malo Gusto, Carney Chukwuemeka along with other youngsters Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke and Wesley Fofana and hopefully Casadei can lead the next team. The Blues stars under Pochettino.
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