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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Jurgen Klopp fears impact of Villarreal's secret weapon on Champions League hopes

Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that Villarreal star Gerard Moreno could dent their Champions League hopes in next week's second-leg clash - despite their comfortable aggregate lead.

The Reds will head to Spain next week with a healthy two-goal advantage in their semi-final tie after earning a comprehensive victory over Unai Emery's side at Anfield on Wednesday night. The deadlock was finally broken shortly after the break as Jordan Henderson's teasing cross was diverted into his own net by Pervis Estupinan, before Sadio Mane ghosted in to double Liverpool's lead just two minutes later.

Liverpool could - and arguably should - have netted more goals during the one-sided affair on Merseyside, with Villarreal restricted to just one shot all evening. But even after such a dominant display, Klopp is adamant that the semi-final tie is not over - and he pinpointed the returning Moreno as somebody who could dent the Reds' quadruple hopes.

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