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Paul Philbin

The omen Liverpool fans will love after Tiger Woods wins the Masters 2019

We all know how Liverpool fans love an omen and another one has appeared on the back of Tiger Woods' win at the Masters.

The American golfer had, until today, won the major at Augusta on four previous occasions - but it had been a while since he had the Green Jacket fitted.

In fact, his last Masters win came in 2005 - the year Liverpool last won the European Cup.

Tiger Woods has won the Masters for the first time in 14 years (Getty Images)

Liverpool fans will be hoping that history will repeat itself when it comes to their Champions League triumph.

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The Reds have one foot in the semi-final of the Champions League following their 2-0 win against Porto at Anfield last week .

And Jurgen Klopp's side head to Portugal for the second leg with dreams of a double still alive following today's huge win against Chelsea .

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It also comes on the back of Tiger Roll winning the Grand National.

He became the first horse since that Red Rum triumph 42 years to win the National having previously claimed first place in the race.

That year, the Reds were going for the double of the championship and the European Cup.

They won both - and finished a point ahead of Manchester City in the final top-flight standings.

Jurgen Klopp and the current Liverpool vintage stand two points clear of City at the top of the Premier League and are preparing for a Champions League quarter-final against Porto next week.

And what they'd give for a repeat of 1977...

 
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