Livepool vs AS.Roma
Liverpool will meet AS Roma in the Champions League semifinals. It is interesting to note the comments of two important Liverpool figures, namely coach Jurgen Klopp and striker Mohamed Salah. Both are equally positive and flattering. Both Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah did not discuss the technical aspects of the game that will be applied against AS Roma in the last four. Instead they only give sky-high praise for the candidate's opponent. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed AS Roma as an 'amazingly good' and amazing team after the Italian club managed to slaughter favorite Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg of the quarter-finals on Wednesday (11/4) morning.
"They (Roma) are the only team of three teams (Champions League semifinalists) I've never faced before. They were able to play a good season after last season's transfer difficulties when they have lost not only Mo (Mohamed Salah) but also (defender) Emerson (Palmieri), "Jurgen Klopp told a news conference on Friday (13/4). "Until we face Roma (in the semifinals), then we will know everything about them. I watched their performance against Barca, it was amazingly good, "Klopp added.
In the semi-finals this season, Liverpool will first act as the host. First leg match will be held at Anfield. Meanwhile, the second leg will be held at the Stadio Olimpico. The most recent meeting between Roma against Liverpool occurred in the Champions League in 2002 ago. The match that was held at Anfield was won by Liverpool with a score of 2-0. Two Merseyside team goals scored by Jari Litmanen and Emile Heskey.
And here is the head to head between Liverpool vs Roma:
1983/1984 [Champions Cup] Liverpool 1 - 1 AS Roma
2000/2001 [UEFA Cup] Roma 0 - 2 Liverpool
2000/2001 [UEFA Cup] Liverpool 0-1 AS Roma
2001/2002 [Champions League] AS Roma 0-0 Liverpool
2001/2002 [Champions League] Liverpool 2-0 AS Roma
