Jurgen Klopp has refuted claims that incoming Liverpool chief Michael Edwards asked him to stay on as boss.
Liverpool warmed up for Sunday's huge Premier League game with Man City in fine fashion as they got a 5-1 first-leg lead over Sparta Prague in the Europa League last 16.
Sky Sports' football writers assess a busy night of Europa League and Europa Conference League action, with five British teams facing mixed fortunes.
Brighton's Europa League hopes were left hanging by a thread after a 4-0 thrashing by Roma in their last-16 first leg left them with a mountain to climb at the Amex.
West Ham lost their Europa League last 16 first-leg tie to Freiburg, beaten 1-0 in Germany, but there was late VAR drama that denied the Hammers a penalty.
Ten-player Aston Villa held out for a 0-0 draw against a relatively inexperienced Ajax side at the Johan Cruyff Arena, who were also reduced to 10 late on.
Rangers twice led at the Estadio da Luz before the Portuguese side staged a comeback to leave the Europa League last-16 tie delicately poised at 2-2.
Liverpool have been drawn with Sparta Prague in the last-16 draw of the Europa League while Brighton face a trip to AS Roma in their first leg.
Rounding up all of Thursday's action as the Europa League and Europa Conference League last-16 line-ups were confirmed....
Romelu Lukaku secured a 1-1 draw for Roma at Feyenoord in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off.