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Slot confident Liverpool can match PSG after Man City humbling

Liverpool manager Arne Slot remains defiant that his side can compete with Europe's elite as they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Despite suffering a heavy 4-0 FA Cup defeat against Manchester City, the Dutchman believes his team's strong early performance at the Etihad proves they possess the quality to match the French champions.

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Wirtz hits back at Van Dijk over claim Liverpool 'gave up'

Florian Wirtz has hit back at suggestions from Virgil van Dijk that Liverpool threw in the towel during their humiliating 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. The German international insists the squad continued to fight at the Etihad, even as the scoreline shifted heavily in favour of Pep Guardiola’s side.

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Gerrard issues verdict on Slot amid 'sadness' over Liverpool form

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has admitted he is "worried" for Arne Slot’s future following a humiliating 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, but he does not want to see the manager sacked. The former captain criticised the lack of fighting spirit in the squad after a run of only one win from their last five games in all competitions.

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Nuno 'sad' for fans as West Ham put Dyer through the wringer

West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo could not hide his disappointment after his side were eliminated from the FA Cup in a heart-stopping quarter-final clash against Leeds United. Despite a heroic injury-time comeback to force the game into extra-time, the Hammers ultimately saw their Wembley aspirations vanish in a tense penalty shootout at the London Stadium.

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VIDEO: Szoboszlai ushered away from fans after shoulder shrug

Tensions boiled over for Liverpool following their humiliating 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup. A viral video captured the moment a frustrated Dominik Szoboszlai was led away from the furious travelling faithful by Federico Chiesa, having appeared to shrug his shoulders and gesture for more support from the disgruntled away end at the Etihad Stadium.

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Frequently asked questions

Spanish dark horses Sevilla are currently the most accomplished club in Europa League history, winning the competition seven times. Los Nervionenses won their maiden title in 2006, beating Middlesbrough 4-0 in the final. They defended their crown in the next season, before completing a hattrick of wins in 2014, 2015, and 2016 under Unai Emery.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams. Traditionally, all games were two-legged knockout ties. From 2004 to 2009, 40 teams competed. In the 2009-10 season, when the UEFA Cup was rebranded as the Europa League, a total of 48 teams featured.

Inter Milan legend Giuseppe Bergomi, with 96 appearances, holds the record of making the most Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) appearances in history.

If we consider goals scored in qualifying games and when it was the UEFA Cup, then Swedish icon Henrik Larsson leads the charts with 40 goals. However, without qualifying games taken into account, it's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who is Europa League's top goalscorer ever with 34 goals.

Sparta Prague legend Borek Dockal has the most assists in Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) history. Dockal made an impressive 24 assists in 62 games in the competition.

Ratko Svilar is the oldest player to ever have featured in the Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup), with the former Antwerp man taking to the pitch at the age of 44 years and 130 days.

Former Swedish striker Roger Lindevall is the youngest player to ever appear in a Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) game. Lindevall was just 15 years and 335 days when he came on as a substitute for Djurgardens IF in their 2-1 win over Feyenoord on September 29, 1976.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Cristiano Ronaldo, Granit Xhaka, Rui Patricio, Giuseppe Bergomi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Mesut Ozil, Dimitri Payet, and Florian Wirtz are among the most famous players to have featured in the Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup).

Unai Emery, Jose Mourinho, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Giovanni Trapattoni, Franz Beckenbauer, and Diego Simeone are some of Europa League's (formerly the UEFA Cup) most famous managers ever.

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