Champions League 2025: Liverpool’s Revenge or City’s Reign?

It’s do or die, lads! I’m a Scouser who bleeds red, and the 2025 Champions League quarter-finals—Liverpool vs. Manchester City—have me on edge. After our 2024/25 Premier League title (84 points), we’re hungry to reclaim European glory post-2024 semi flop. City, with Haaland’s 30+ goals, think they’re kings, but I’ve seen them bottle finals—2024’s Real Madrid loss proves it. This is personal!

Arne Slot’s 4-3-3, with Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s midfield runs, could expose City’s high line, while Pep’s 4-2-3-1 with Rodri anchoring looks tight—until you recall their choke. Both scored 69 and 71 goals last season, but Liverpool’s 14 draws show fight, while City’s 4 losses, including to Arsenal, show cracks. X is split: ‘Liverpool’s heart wins!’ vs. ‘City’s cash talks!’ Anfield’s magic gives us an edge—2-1 aggregate, I say, though City’s depth (8 players with 5+ goals) might swing it.

Stats tell a tale. Liverpool’s 34 goals conceded vs. City’s 32 show tight defenses, but Salah’s 20 goals and 8 assists outshine Haaland’s 5 assists. Their midfield—Mac Allister vs. Rodri—is key; if Trent bombs forward, we could nick it. I’ve watched City’s 2024 final collapse—penalties, no less—and Liverpool’s 2019 comeback fuels me. A 1-0 first leg at Anfield sets us up.

History’s on our side. 2019’s 2-0 win over City in the quarters was epic, but they’ve edged recent meetings, 2-1 in 2024. Our fans—52,000 roaring—can unsettle, while City’s Etihad is sterile. I predict a 3-2 aggregate win, unless Haaland’s pace kills us. Come on, you Reds!

This is our year. With a squad peaking—Van Dijk’s 90% tackle rate, Salah’s form—City’s rotation edge won’t matter. I say 2-1, 1-1—prove me right!