Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes fans will continue to stream for an early exit at Anfield until the team give them something to stay for.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is enjoying the Europa League and is confident it will not impact on his side’s improving domestic form.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled out any chance of Steven Gerrard playing for the club again.

Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield debut ended in a frustrating draw against 10-man Rubin Kazan, as Liverpool registered their third successive 1-1 Europa League draw.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has launched himself into a club-versus-country row less than two weeks into his reign after likening England’s handling of Jordan Rossiter to that of a horse.

Tottenham 2  Qarabag 1 Europa League Group J

Celtic have the prospect of facing Robin van Persie and Nani’s new side Fenerbahce plus Ajax and Molde from Norway in Group A after they were drawn together in the Europa League group stages.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Southampton 1 FC Midtjylland 1

Everton midfielder James McCarthy last night ended speculation about his future as he signed a new five-year deal, which will now see him remain at Goodison Park until 2020.

The odd eye-catching European result aside, the march of Russian football has been stopped in its tracks. Paul Little investigates the reasons.

Salzburg 2 Celtic 2

Manchester City insist UEFA sanctions limiting spending on transfers next season to £49m will not have a major impact on their campaign.

Manchester City have been fined €60m and handed a reduction in their Champions League squad for next season from 25 to 21 players for breaching UEFA’s financial fair play rules.

Managerless Tottenham face a reunion with former boss Juande Ramos’ after yesterday’s Europa League last-32 draw pitted the north London outfit with Ukrainian side Dnipro.

Maribor 2 Wigan 1

Spurs employ science to get Vertonghen fit

A first Tottenham goal for Erik Lamela and a record-breaking penalty from Jermain Defoe secured safe passage into the knockout rounds of the Europa League for Andre Villas-Boas’s side as they finally broke down a spirited Sheriff side to win 2-1 at White Hart Lane.

Rubin Kazan 1 Wigan 0

Swansea’s Spanish stars face a daunting trip to Valencia in their first-ever Europa League group stage campaign as long-haul journeys to Russia, Moldova and northern Norway beckon for Tottenham.

Petr Cech hopes a second successive tumultuous season can finish with a European trophy as Chelsea bid for victory over Benfica in tonight’s Europa League final in Amsterdam.

Basle 1 Chelsea 2

Chelsea 1 Man City 2

FA CUP SEMI-FINAL: Man City v Chelsea

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal says his team-mates are going all out to reach the Champions League final as a way of lending support to coach Tito Vilanova.

Chelsea will face Basle in the semi-finals of the Europa League as they bid to win their second successive European title.

Fernando Torres could be unleashed at Wembley after sending Chelsea into the Europa League semi-finals.

Rubin Kazan 3 Chelsea 2 (Chelsea win 5-4 on aggregate)

Wherever Rafael Benitez goes he cannot escape the history achieved at Liverpool — not even ahead of Chelsea’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Rubin Kazan in Moscow today.

John Obi Mikel has admitted to struggling for motivation for Chelsea’s Europa League campaign and is desperate to return to the “prime time” of the Champions League next season.

Paolo Di Canio's debut match as Sunderland boss ended in defeat as Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League with a third successive win at Stamford Bridge today.

Chelsea striker Demba Ba is set to return up front in place of Fernando Torres for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has backed Fernando Torres to kick on after scoring twice in the Europa League win against Rubin Kazan.

Fernando Torres scored twice as Chelsea seized the initiative in their Europa League quarter-final tie with Rubin Kazan last night.

Chelsea 3 Rubin Kazan 1

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez hopes to be employed by a leading club next season but first plans to satisfy his thirst for silverware at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has stood by his team selection for the 2-1 defeat at Southampton yesterday as he prepares for Monday’s clash with Manchester United.

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is expected to shuffle his pack once again when the Blues face Manchester United in their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge on Easter Monday.

Chelsea’s Europa League opponents Rubin Kazan insist they want to play at their home stadium instead of Moscow.