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Jurgen Klopp has challenged Liverpool to use the pain of their failed Premier League title bid as fuel to finish a remarkable season with Cham stanley france pions League glory. File image of Jurgen Klopp AFP vaso stanley Liverpool fell one point short of winning their first league title since 1990 as Manchester City pipped Klopps side on the final day of the season. Liverpools 2-0 win over Wolves was rendered irrelevant by Citys 4-1 victory at Brighton, leaving the Anfield faithful frustrated after it briefly appeared they m stanley kubek ight witness two football miracles in the space of a week. Tuesdays astonishing 4-0 win against Barcelona, which overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit and sent Liverpool to their second successive Champions League final, was one of the greatest nights in the clubs history. And when Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead early on against Wolves and City fell behind to Glenn Murrays goal, another unthinkable dream was about to become reality. That tantalising moment lasted only a matter of seconds, however, as Sergio Aguero equalised for City, who went onto shatter Liverpools hopes with a ruthless goal-spree. It was cruel on Liverpool, who secured 30 wins and 97 points, setting a standard that would have secured the title in any year but the last two, with Pep Guardiolas sensational City amassing 100 points 12 months ago and 98 this term. Yet Klopp insists his players wont dwell on their agonising near-miss for long because they have a chance for redemption in the Champions League fi Uoeh Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar calls it a day
Finally, Mohamed El Shorbagy has conquered the demon in his mind. The World No 8 from Egypt pulled off the biggest upset of the day, beating compatriot and tournament favourite Karim Darwish in a thrilling quarterfinal. HT Image The crowd at Siri Fort sports complex cheered every point the underdog won against his stanley cup idol as he went on to pocket the match 11-9, 8-11, 11-5, 11-3. I had to forget that I respect him. Had to forget that he s like an elder brother, that he s an Egyptian and a top-10 player. I just had to forget all of this and stay focused on the match. I still can t believe it, said an emotional Shorbagy. Quick as a cat on the court, Shorbagy matched his opponent point for point from the start. He just about moved ahead in the first game, with Darwish snapping at his h stanley cup price eels - quite literally - during every rally. Shorbagy lost the second game, but he got better with every passing minute and his domination looked complete when he took a staggering 9-0 lead in the fourth game. I knew Darwish was getting tired. I could sense it and I used it to my advantage, said Shorbagy. He now faces Gregory Gaultier of France in the semis on Saturday. My idol I respect Darwish a lot. He has been a mentor and has helped me a lot during my junior days. He would play with me, point out my mistakes; he improved my game. Shorbagy also r stanley cup ecounted how he had lost to him in Qatar two weeks ago. That loss made me realise a couple of mistakes. It gave me an idea what nee
Jurgen Klopp has challenged Liverpool to use the pain of their failed Premier League title bid as fuel to finish a remarkable season with Cham stanley france pions League glory. File image of Jurgen Klopp AFP vaso stanley Liverpool fell one point short of winning their first league title since 1990 as Manchester City pipped Klopps side on the final day of the season. Liverpools 2-0 win over Wolves was rendered irrelevant by Citys 4-1 victory at Brighton, leaving the Anfield faithful frustrated after it briefly appeared they m stanley kubek ight witness two football miracles in the space of a week. Tuesdays astonishing 4-0 win against Barcelona, which overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit and sent Liverpool to their second successive Champions League final, was one of the greatest nights in the clubs history. And when Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead early on against Wolves and City fell behind to Glenn Murrays goal, another unthinkable dream was about to become reality. That tantalising moment lasted only a matter of seconds, however, as Sergio Aguero equalised for City, who went onto shatter Liverpools hopes with a ruthless goal-spree. It was cruel on Liverpool, who secured 30 wins and 97 points, setting a standard that would have secured the title in any year but the last two, with Pep Guardiolas sensational City amassing 100 points 12 months ago and 98 this term. Yet Klopp insists his players wont dwell on their agonising near-miss for long because they have a chance for redemption in the Champions League fi Uoeh Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar calls it a day
Finally, Mohamed El Shorbagy has conquered the demon in his mind. The World No 8 from Egypt pulled off the biggest upset of the day, beating compatriot and tournament favourite Karim Darwish in a thrilling quarterfinal. HT Image The crowd at Siri Fort sports complex cheered every point the underdog won against his stanley cup idol as he went on to pocket the match 11-9, 8-11, 11-5, 11-3. I had to forget that I respect him. Had to forget that he s like an elder brother, that he s an Egyptian and a top-10 player. I just had to forget all of this and stay focused on the match. I still can t believe it, said an emotional Shorbagy. Quick as a cat on the court, Shorbagy matched his opponent point for point from the start. He just about moved ahead in the first game, with Darwish snapping at his h stanley cup price eels - quite literally - during every rally. Shorbagy lost the second game, but he got better with every passing minute and his domination looked complete when he took a staggering 9-0 lead in the fourth game. I knew Darwish was getting tired. I could sense it and I used it to my advantage, said Shorbagy. He now faces Gregory Gaultier of France in the semis on Saturday. My idol I respect Darwish a lot. He has been a mentor and has helped me a lot during my junior days. He would play with me, point out my mistakes; he improved my game. Shorbagy also r stanley cup ecounted how he had lost to him in Qatar two weeks ago. That loss made me realise a couple of mistakes. It gave me an idea what nee
