“I thought that I want to do this – never get a normal job, and earn a living like him.”ĭavid Holoubek, Schick’s coach in Sparta’s academy, said there was never a doubt the striker had the talent to make it. “He was running on the pitch in front of me,” Schick said. He would take the ball out of the net, bring it to the centre circle and say: “Fine, let’s play again.” When he missed a big chance, he would cry and had to be substituted.Īn inspiration has been Wayne Rooney, whom an eight-year-old Schick watched play for Manchester United at Sparta Prague. Playing for Vestec, a village near Prague, Schick wouldn’t get too excited after a goal. “I would always stand out because I scored a lot,” he told Reporter magazine. Schick’s gifts as a goalscorer were evident from a young age. If he can do the same thing as Baros, that would be great.” Schick’s penalty against Croatia was converted with blood flowing from his nose after a bang from Dejan Lovren’s elbow. Liverpool turn their attentions back to the Premier League on Sunday when they travel to Chelsea, live on Sky Sports Premier League while Roma play Calgari in Serie A.“I believe we will get further at this tournament and Patrik will lead us with his goals,” the Czech Republic head coach, Jaroslav Silhavy, said. Dzeko's goal was his eighth in the Champions League this season, the most by a player for an Italian side in a single campaign in the competition since Samuel Eto'o at Inter in 2010-11 (also 8).Sadio Mane's strike was his ninth in the Champions League in just his 10th appearance - no player has scored more in their opening 10 games in the competition (level with Harry Kane and Simone Inzaghi).Roma conceded twice in the opening 25 minutes, having kept a clean sheet in each of their five previous home Champions League games this season.With 13 goals over the two legs, this is the highest ever scoring Champions League semi-final, overtaking Monaco vs Juventus (4-6) in 1998.Liverpool v Real Madrid will be the third final to have been played in the competition as both the European Cup (1956 to 1992) and Champions League (1993 onwards), after Ajax v Juventus and Ajax v AC Milan. The final will be a repeat of the 1981 European Cup final, in which Liverpool beat Real Madrid 1-0.

Liverpool have reached their eighth European Cup/Champions League final (first since 2007), at least three more than any other English side.

They score goals and are explosive when on the offence, but defensively we know they have problems. Credit to them, though the Champions League format has suited the way they play. There have been better teams than this Liverpool team down the years that haven't got to those types of final.

Madrid are an extreme of that as well they can play scintillating stuff but you can make chances against them. Liverpool are great offensively, but Roma showed tonight you can get after them and make chances, that's why they aren't up there competing with City. There is a fantastic game now coming up against Madrid and they are 90 minutes away from making history. Open Privacy Options Pundit reaction: Danny Murphy Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this.

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