Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool after they took a gigantic step towards reaching the Champions League final with a 2-0 semi-final first-leg win over Villarreal at Anfield.
After a goalless first-half, the Reds took the lead through Pervis Estupinan's 53rd-minute own-goal before Sadio Mane doubled their advantage just moments later. It was a terrific display from Klopp's side, who dominated from start to finish and limited the visitors to very few clear-cut opportunities.
Liverpool are set to travel to Newcastle United in the early Saturday kick-off before facing Villarreal in the second leg in Spain on Tuesday, where they will be confident of booking a place in next month's final. The Reds could still win the quadruple, having already lifted the Carabao Cup, and are set to take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley on 14 May.
