Here is your Liverpool national media round-up for Monday, April 18.
Liverpool lay down marker in FA Cup win
Liverpool put down a marker for the rest of the season with the manner in which they beat Manchester City to seal a place in the FA Cup final.
As the Reds chase an unprecedented clean sweep of four trophies, Europe’s two finest sides were in position to go head to head for the FA Cup, the Premier League title and the Champions League.
Liverpool already have the Carabao Cup in Anfield’s trophy room and this FA Cup victory, built on a blockbuster first 45 minutes that saw them 3-0 up, will have sounded even louder warnings to Pep Guardiola and City.
They were distinctly second best in the first half when Liverpool and City drew 2-2 in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium, but the roles were reversed on Saturday, as Liverpool steamrollered opponents weakened by injuries, fatigue from a bruising Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid in Spain and an FA Cup-specific team selection which saw Zack Steffen, Ederson’s replacement, make a costly error.
Read the full story from BBC Sport HERE
Man City issue apology to Liverpool after group of supporters chant during Hillsborough tribute
Manchester City have apologised to Liverpool and condemned supporters who chanted during a minute's silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Saturday.
Referee Michael Oliver cut short an intended commemoration prior to the FA Cup semi-final between City and Liverpool at Wembley after some City fans failed to observe the tribute.
The chanting appeared to come from the end hosting the City fans and was followed by boos from Liverpool supporters. Amid the noise, Oliver blew his whistle to signal a premature end to the intended period of silence.
Read the full story from Sky Sports HERE
