If everyone has their 15 minutes of fame, Liverpool have 15 minutes of fury that can end everything, leaving you defeated. Valverde said: “They’re very strong, extraordinary up front, they press and play with a very high rhythm and pace. Against Chelsea [a 2-0 win for Liverpool], it was the first 15 minutes of the second half. Whereas Lionel Messi has played 64 per cent of the minutes in April, the Uruguayan sat out only at Huesca. “I would have liked maybe to have not had him finish the game against Levante but I prioritised the result,” Valverde said.

Source: The Irish Times May 01, 2019 04:00 UTC