Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has said that Tottenham Hotspur should not be underestimated during next month’s Champions League final. The Reds were the better side than Spurs in the league as they finished 26 points ahead while beating them on both occasions when they met.

Despite this, Henderson is not taking the north London side lightly and believes the Reds could be braced for a tough Champions League final in Madrid, he said: "It means everything. For the club, for the fans, for everybody involved but most importantly for the players. Not many people would have thought [it was possible] at the start of the season - especially at the end of last season, it was a difficult end. We all know how good Spurs are - great players and on the day, they can beat anybody really. So it'll be a really tough final. So we need to be ready."

Liverpool legend-turned-pundit Michael Owen believes the Reds can get the better of Barcelona and reach the final of the Champions League in Madrid. The Reds made light weather of their quarter final tie against Porto which they won with a comfortable 6-1 scoreline, and they are now scheduled to face Barcelona in the final four of the competition.

Speaking on BT Sport, Owen said that the Reds have the edge over the Blaugrana in the semi-final, given the opening leg has been scheduled at the Camp Nou, where the club can seek the important away goal, he quipped: “With the first game at the Nou Camp that's a huge advantage. Going back to Anfield that's a real bonus.”

Liverpool legend-turned-pundit Michael Owen believes his former club still hold the advantage over Manchester City in the race for the Premier League crown. The Reds recently dropped a couple of points in the 0-0 derby draw against Everton and this has witnessed them relinquish the top position to the Citizens.

Still, Owen insists that the Reds have the advantage in the title pursuit, given they have gone through the tricky away games while they face the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in their home patch, he told Goal.com: "It looks like it’s a two-horse race. There’s only Manchester City and Liverpool that are potentially going to win the Premier League. “I’ll feel sorry for whoever doesn’t because in any other year the second team would’ve won the Premier League by maybe 10 points. This year has been an exceptional standard and it’s going to go a long way yet.

Michael Owen believes Marcus Rashford must showcase his scoring touch for the long run, if he is to become the first-choice striker at Manchester United for years to come. The England international has been handed a regular role upfront since the temporary appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December and this has paid dividends with him scoring six times from the nine league matches played.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Owen believes the youngster is making progress towards becoming a world class player with the improvement shown with the finishing which was not the case earlier in the campaign, he said: “He’s looking more and more world class as we go on really, isn’t he? He’s a top player.

Liverpool legend-turned-pundit Michael Owen has made a huge statement about goalkeeper Alisson following the Reds’ slender 1-0 win over Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side required a victory to seal their progress into the knockout phase but they had to work hard for the outcome after ArekMilik nearly scored the leveller for Napoli in injury time.

Thankfully, Alisson was at the right spot with a strong hand to push the attempt over the bar and speaking after the game, Owen believes the Brazilian has already made up for the hefty transfer fee paid by the Blues earlier in the summer, he said: “It’s a mental game really isn’t it. For all Liverpool’s chances and dominance, in the last minute it could have been so different. Listen it’s not the greatest save in the world, but wow is it important. He’s quick off his line, he’s made himself big. That save alone probably gets the transfer fee back for him. Getting into the next round you’re talking tens of millions aren’t you. It’s a fabulous save, sharp off his line.”