It’s hard to know which subject Jurgen Klopp found more wearing to discuss; the future of Philippe Coutinho or the reprise of his Liverpool side’s familiar defensive failings.

Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Ward has said the the Republic of Ireland are "going in the right direction" under manager Giovanni Trapattoni, despite his side's dismal record this year.

Republic of Ireland duo Seamus Coleman and John O’Shea both felt their side were made to pay for not making their early dominance count in their 1-0 defeat against Greece at the Aviva Stadium last night.

BARCELONA had to settle for just two goals despite battering Plzen in a predictably one-sided Champions League clash at the Nou Camp.