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Charlotte Coates

Liverpool may have dealt Man City damage as Thiago Alcantara posts astonishing passing statistic

Here are your Liverpool morning headlines for Sunday, April 17.

Liverpool may have just dealt Man City lasting damage after turning Wembley red again

If this is a win that is to ultimately mean anything in Liverpool's grand plan for glory, then they must now ensure it is their name on the FA Cup on May 14. There is no other option from here on in.

This was a statement victory over Manchester City that will only embolden those who are firm in their belief that Jurgen Klopp's men can in fact sweep the board between now and the end of May. Another final beckons and they can sit back with their feet up on Easter Sunday as Chelsea meet Crystal Palace for the right to face them here again at Wembley in a month. Now, the task is clear - deliver a first FA Cup since 2006.

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JURGEN KLOPP: Liverpool boss makes major claim after Man City victory

But for now, even if the quadruple quest and its unrelenting run-in means it can only be a fleeting sensation, Jurgen Klopp can toast to another memorable day out and a performance over City that could yet be hugely psychological in the coming weeks.

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Thiago Alcantara's astonishing pass statistic against Man City underlines why Liverpool bought him

Thiago Alcantara didn’t make it beyond the warm-up the last time Liverpool were at Wembley.

Less than two months ago, the Spaniard was left in tears after suffering an injury that meant he missed out on a scheduled starting role in the League Cup final against Chelsea.

Yes, he was all smiles afterwards after the Reds’ triumph. But it was clear how much missing out on the showpiece meant to Thiago. And, from the very first whistle in this enthralling FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City back at the national stadium, he was keen to make amends.

Read the full story HERE

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