“We want tomorrow to be a high point, but it’s true that we are having a look at what Liverpool are doing.”In recent years, the league champion has not been presented with the trophy on the same day, but Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales will be at Camp Nou on Saturday to hand out the cup and medals if Barca seal the title.“I hope the RFEF president has work to do and that he is not just coming to watch the game,” Valverde said.“We don’t know what will happen; it is always special to receive the trophy as they do in other leagues, but what I’m concerned about is what we do in the match itself.”Ajax have shocked Europe this season after their run to the Champions League semi-final, where they meet also-unfancied Tottenham.The first leg is at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday with the return leg in Amsterdam next week.Spurs are in their first European Cup semi-final in 57 years - and only second ever - and would have likely picked Ajax to face after beating Manchester City.But Ajax have already beaten Real Madrid and Juventus away from home and held Bayern Munich.No one can say Ajax do not deserve their place in the last four of the Champions League following a campaign that started with qualifying way back in July.They finished second in their group behind Bayern Munich before being handed a gargantuan challenge in the last 16 when they were drawn against holders Real Madrid.After losing the first leg 2-1 they stunned Madrid at the Bernabeu with a 4-1 win.

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"However, after a cursory glance at the BT Sport Football Twitter account on Tuesday morning, one could be forgiven for wondering for a split-second if Raheem Sterling's last-gasp goal at the Etihad Stadium - ruled out by VAR for offside - that would have sent City through in the most dramatic of circumstances may actually have been given after all.Lucas Moura says Tottenham have already made history by reaching a first Champions League semi-final but promised: “We’re not done yet!”“It’s the first time I’ve played in the semi-finals,” said the Brazil forward. {{#replies}} The manager has spent the season fighting fires on and off the pitch but he has maximised his resources masterfully, even if the strain has been reflected in 12 league defeats – the same number as newly-promoted Wolves.He will again be without injured quartet Harry Winks, Harry Kane, Serge Aurier and Erik Lamela on Tuesday, leaving the possibility that Spurs will start their biggest match since the 1960s without a single attacker on the bench, because Son is suspended and Janssen ineligible.Winks will miss the rest of the domestic season after undergoing surgery but, like Kane, there is optimism that the midfielder could return in time for a Champions League final on June 1. they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. "My first meeting was in his house and he was without shoes, like in his pyjamas but it was in the afternoon," Pochettino said. Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Barcelona vs Manchester United in the Champions League. There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts Please * Match Offsides Over X calculated for FC Barcelona and AFC Ajax. "That was the most important thing, the ambition was to try to be close to win. * First column is Average Total Corners per Match for matches involving FC Barcelona. FC Basel 1893. real-world solutions, and more. Underdogs certainly, the nature of tonight's fixture could just offer Manchester United the freedom they need to get back on track.A feature of the first leg was the McTominaissance, Scott the Scot mature in midfield, far from overawed despite his relative inexperience at this level and indifferent season.You suspect McTominay will be further tested in a defensive capacity this evening, if, indeed, he keeps his place, with Nemanja Matic back amongst things and ready for selection.And will Solskjaer stick with the five-at-the-back, the loaded-up left side that worked, somewhat, in keeping Barcelona quiet?While seemingly a measure designed to combat Lionel Messi, regular viewers of the Catalans will know that Messi is inhabiting the wider confines less and less and pounces on the defensive vulnerabilities an unfamiliar formation can reveal, as shown by the first-leg winner, capitalising Luke Shaw's discomfort in being the deepest man. "We have achieved something - but we want to do more.