Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, right, leads training on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash with Inter Milan. PA
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, right, leads training on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash with Inter Milan. PA
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, right, leads training on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash with Inter Milan. PA
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, right, leads training on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash with Inter Milan. PA

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Jurgen Klopp excited by Liverpool's Champions League clash with 'European royalty' Inter

Premier League title chasers face Serie A champions in last-16 first leg at San Siro

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly

February 15, 2022

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Jurgen Klopp savoured the return of “European royalty football” as he urged Liverpool to get the result against Inter Milan in Italy to ensure they don’t have to rely on the Anfield factor to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Serie A champions host the 2020 Premier League winners on Wednesday with Liverpool bidding to reach a third Champions League final in five seasons. It is a fixture with a controversial past, with Inter beating Liverpool in the 1965 European Cup semi-final in a tie when the referee was subsequently accused of taking bribes.

But Klopp believes the past should not be a burden, explaining: “I think you have to use history but not suffer from it. Two big clubs, two incredibly successful clubs, but that is what the Champions League should be. We just know we face an incredible strong team and that is difficult enough.

"We don’t have to put history on top of that. Us against Inter is massive: proper European royalty football. Inter is a top-class team: top-class players, top-class manager. You cannot see it in the table but they are probably the best team in Italy again this year. It is one of these games, if I wasn’t going to be there, I would watch it, definitely.”

Liverpool have already won at San Siro this season, beating AC Milan 2-1 with a weakened team in December as they got a perfect group-stage record for the first time.

“It was incredible but it doesn’t help us now,” said Klopp. “In the years we went to the final we had pretty average group-stage results, we came through pretty much on one wheel, but it didn’t hold us back from trying to play a proper knockout stage.”

The away goals rule has been scrapped and while Klopp is unsure how much of a difference it will make and is adamant his side never based their first-leg tactics around it, he hopes to get the kind of win to ensure Liverpool do not require a special European night at Anfield on 8 March.

“We don’t want to rely too much on Anfield,” he explained. “It is fine when we need it and Anfield can push us but we don’t want to rely on it.”

Burnley 0 Liverpool 1: player ratings

  • BURNLEY RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6. The 29-year-old might have expected to be busier. He stopped most of what was thrown at him and was unlucky that when he blocked Fabinho’s first effort the rebound fell to the Brazilian’s feet. Getty
    BURNLEY RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6. The 29-year-old might have expected to be busier. He stopped most of what was thrown at him and was unlucky that when he blocked Fabinho’s first effort the rebound fell to the Brazilian’s feet. Getty
  • Connor Roberts - 6. The Welshman did well against the dual threat of Mane and Robertson. He was also effective against Jota when the Portuguese came on. Getty
    Connor Roberts - 6. The Welshman did well against the dual threat of Mane and Robertson. He was also effective against Jota when the Portuguese came on. Getty
  • James Tarkowski - 6. The 29-year-old was strong in the air and looked to play the ball long to start his side’s attacks. The conditions suited his style of play. PA
    James Tarkowski - 6. The 29-year-old was strong in the air and looked to play the ball long to start his side’s attacks. The conditions suited his style of play. PA
  • Ben Mee - 4. The 32-year-old let Mane get goal side of him for the decisive corner and then lost the striker completely. Almost put a late clearance into his own net. PA
    Ben Mee - 4. The 32-year-old let Mane get goal side of him for the decisive corner and then lost the striker completely. Almost put a late clearance into his own net. PA
  • Erik Pieters - 7. The Dutchman made Salah’s life difficult and looked to advance forward whenever the opportunity arose. His distribution was good. AFP
    Erik Pieters - 7. The Dutchman made Salah’s life difficult and looked to advance forward whenever the opportunity arose. His distribution was good. AFP
  • Aaron Lennon - 4. The 34-year-old was peripheral for most of the game. He was unable to trouble the Liverpool defence and his control was poor. AP
    Aaron Lennon - 4. The 34-year-old was peripheral for most of the game. He was unable to trouble the Liverpool defence and his control was poor. AP
  • Ashley Westwood - 6. The 31-year-old scrapped in the midfield and used the ball well during Burnley’s better periods. He tried to spark his side’s counter-attacks. EPA
    Ashley Westwood - 6. The 31-year-old scrapped in the midfield and used the ball well during Burnley’s better periods. He tried to spark his side’s counter-attacks. EPA
  • Josh Brownhill - 6. The 26-year-old was sharp in the tackle and refused to let Liverpool settle. He made a nuisance of himself in the midfield. EPA
    Josh Brownhill - 6. The 26-year-old was sharp in the tackle and refused to let Liverpool settle. He made a nuisance of himself in the midfield. EPA
  • Maxwell Cornet - 4. The Ivorian was offside too often. On the ball he showed a tendency to find blind alleys and surrender possession. Getty
    Maxwell Cornet - 4. The Ivorian was offside too often. On the ball he showed a tendency to find blind alleys and surrender possession. Getty
  • Jay Rodriguez - 4. Spurned a splendid opportunity because his poor first touch let Allison save. He is a handful but the team need him to take his chances. Replaced by McNeil in the 62nd minute. Getty
    Jay Rodriguez - 4. Spurned a splendid opportunity because his poor first touch let Allison save. He is a handful but the team need him to take his chances. Replaced by McNeil in the 62nd minute. Getty
  • Wout Weghorst - 4. The Dutchman was free on goal in the first half and produced an awful effort when trying to chip the goalkeeper. Minutes later he shot wide after running clear. He limped off injured in the 75th minute. AP
    Wout Weghorst - 4. The Dutchman was free on goal in the first half and produced an awful effort when trying to chip the goalkeeper. Minutes later he shot wide after running clear. He limped off injured in the 75th minute. AP
  • SUBS: Dwight McNeil - 6. The winger joined the action with 28 minutes left for Rodriguez. He provided more width and threat. PA
    SUBS: Dwight McNeil - 6. The winger joined the action with 28 minutes left for Rodriguez. He provided more width and threat. PA
  • Ashley Barnes - 5. The 32-year-old entered the fray when Weghorst limped off in the 75th minute. He lacked the subtlety to change the course of the game. Getty
    Ashley Barnes - 5. The 32-year-old entered the fray when Weghorst limped off in the 75th minute. He lacked the subtlety to change the course of the game. Getty
  • LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 8. The Brazilian was on fine form, denying Brownhill and Rodriguez and forcing Weghorst to misfire when in a good position. He was quick off his line and confident on the ball. AFP
    LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 8. The Brazilian was on fine form, denying Brownhill and Rodriguez and forcing Weghorst to misfire when in a good position. He was quick off his line and confident on the ball. AFP
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6. The wind had an impact on the 23-year-old’s passing but he still created moments of danger. His corner led to Fabinho’s goal. AFP
    Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6. The wind had an impact on the 23-year-old’s passing but he still created moments of danger. His corner led to Fabinho’s goal. AFP
  • Joel Matip - 6. The conditions made it difficult for defenders and the 30-year-old had moments of uncertainty. Clever positioning got him out of trouble and he was strong during Burnley’s late barrage. AP
    Joel Matip - 6. The conditions made it difficult for defenders and the 30-year-old had moments of uncertainty. Clever positioning got him out of trouble and he was strong during Burnley’s late barrage. AP
  • Virgil van Dijk - 7. The Dutchman harnessed the defence with aplomb and sprung the offside trap frequently. He coped admirably with Burnley’s physical threat. AP
    Virgil van Dijk - 7. The Dutchman harnessed the defence with aplomb and sprung the offside trap frequently. He coped admirably with Burnley’s physical threat. AP
  • Andrew Robertson - 6. The Scot was eager to get forward but his distribution was not up to his normal levels. He was more restrained in the second half but never shirked the battle. Getty
    Andrew Robertson - 6. The Scot was eager to get forward but his distribution was not up to his normal levels. He was more restrained in the second half but never shirked the battle. Getty
  • Fabinho - 7. The Brazilian dug in and came out on top in the midfield scrap. He was first to many free balls in the central areas. His goal settled the match and came as a result of a committed run. EPA
    Fabinho - 7. The Brazilian dug in and came out on top in the midfield scrap. He was first to many free balls in the central areas. His goal settled the match and came as a result of a committed run. EPA
  • Naby Keita - 7. The Guinean used the ball particularly well in the first half and forced Pope to make a diving save. He harried Burnley after the break and ran tirelessly until withdrawn for Milner in stoppage time. AP
    Naby Keita - 7. The Guinean used the ball particularly well in the first half and forced Pope to make a diving save. He harried Burnley after the break and ran tirelessly until withdrawn for Milner in stoppage time. AP
  • Jordan Henderson - 4. The captain’s passing was wayward and his game was not helped when a moment of poor control in the first half led to him sustaining an injury. Replaced by Thiago in the 59th minute. Getty
    Jordan Henderson - 4. The captain’s passing was wayward and his game was not helped when a moment of poor control in the first half led to him sustaining an injury. Replaced by Thiago in the 59th minute. Getty
  • Mohamed Salah - 5. The Egyptian tried to get into dangerous positions but things never quite worked for him. He was kept on a tight rein by the Burnley defence. Getty
    Mohamed Salah - 5. The Egyptian tried to get into dangerous positions but things never quite worked for him. He was kept on a tight rein by the Burnley defence. Getty
  • Roberto Firmino - 4. The Brazilian could not impose himself on the game. His link play lacked its usual intelligence and his passing was imprecise. Getty
    Roberto Firmino - 4. The Brazilian could not impose himself on the game. His link play lacked its usual intelligence and his passing was imprecise. Getty
  • Sadio Mane - 7. The Senegalese caused the defence problems down the left and he got a crucial touch from a corner to set up the only goal. He made way for Jota in the 67th minute. PA
    Sadio Mane - 7. The Senegalese caused the defence problems down the left and he got a crucial touch from a corner to set up the only goal. He made way for Jota in the 67th minute. PA
  • SUBS: Thiago Alcantara - 6. Replaced Henderson in the 59th minute. He was calm in possession but his forward passing was too ambitious. AP
    SUBS: Thiago Alcantara - 6. Replaced Henderson in the 59th minute. He was calm in possession but his forward passing was too ambitious. AP
  • Diogo Jota - 5. The Portuguese joined the action with 23 minutes to go at Mane’s expense. He had one chance but otherwise found it hard to make an impact. PA
    Diogo Jota - 5. The Portuguese joined the action with 23 minutes to go at Mane’s expense. He had one chance but otherwise found it hard to make an impact. PA
  • James Milner - 5. Came on in stoppage time for Keita. He was a reassuring presence to see out the game. Reuters
    James Milner - 5. Came on in stoppage time for Keita. He was a reassuring presence to see out the game. Reuters

Klopp has the luxury of choice with what he believes is his best-ever squad. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have returned from the African Cup of Nations and slotted straight back in.

“Both are a force of nature, hopefully they stay like that,” Klopp said.

Meanwhile, new signing Luis Diaz has made a huge impression on his manager with his enthusiasm.

“He is an incredible player,” Klopp added. “His joy and love for football is so obvious. When you see him training, he cannot stop smiling. I have never seen a player like that. It’s crazy. I have a good feeling it will be a really nice story for Luis and Liverpool.”

He can also call upon Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota in attack and those options mean Liverpool’s players will have to adjust to more of a squad-rotation system.

“I cannot play always the same line-up just because we won the last game,” Klopp said. “The boys have to deal with it as well. It is something we have to learn., We never had it before. It is pretty exciting.”

For the first time under Klopp, Liverpool are still in all four competitions at this stage of the season and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold said: “One trophy a season is the minimum we need to be achieving. We are not in that phase now where we are happy just to get to finals and it is a day out.”

Match info

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'Saand Ki Aankh'

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Start-up hopes to end Japan's love affair with cash

Across most of Asia, people pay for taxi rides, restaurant meals and merchandise with smartphone-readable barcodes — except in Japan, where cash still rules. Now, as the country’s biggest web companies race to dominate the payments market, one Tokyo-based startup says it has a fighting chance to win with its QR app.

Origami had a head start when it introduced a QR-code payment service in late 2015 and has since signed up fast-food chain KFC, Tokyo’s largest cab company Nihon Kotsu and convenience store operator Lawson. The company raised $66 million in September to expand nationwide and plans to more than double its staff of about 100 employees, says founder Yoshiki Yasui.

Origami is betting that stores, which until now relied on direct mail and email newsletters, will pay for the ability to reach customers on their smartphones. For example, a hair salon using Origami’s payment app would be able to send a message to past customers with a coupon for their next haircut.

Quick Response codes, the dotted squares that can be read by smartphone cameras, were invented in the 1990s by a unit of Toyota Motor to track automotive parts. But when the Japanese pioneered digital payments almost two decades ago with contactless cards for train fares, they chose the so-called near-field communications technology. The high cost of rolling out NFC payments, convenient ATMs and a culture where lost wallets are often returned have all been cited as reasons why cash remains king in the archipelago. In China, however, QR codes dominate.

Cashless payments, which includes credit cards, accounted for just 20 per cent of total consumer spending in Japan during 2016, compared with 60 per cent in China and 89 per cent in South Korea, according to a report by the Bank of Japan.

Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

Most wanted allegations
  • Benjamin Macann, 32: involvement in cocaine smuggling gang.
  • Jack Mayle, 30: sold drugs from a phone line called the Flavour Quest.
  • Callum Halpin, 27: over the 2018 murder of a rival drug dealer. 
  • Asim Naveed, 29: accused of being the leader of a gang that imported cocaine.
  • Calvin Parris, 32: accused of buying cocaine from Naveed and selling it on.
  • John James Jones, 31: allegedly stabbed two people causing serious injuries.
  • Callum Michael Allan, 23: alleged drug dealing and assaulting an emergency worker.
  • Dean Garforth, 29: part of a crime gang that sold drugs and guns.
  • Joshua Dillon Hendry, 30: accused of trafficking heroin and crack cocain. 
  • Mark Francis Roberts, 28: grievous bodily harm after a bungled attempt to steal a £60,000 watch.
  • James ‘Jamie’ Stevenson, 56: for arson and over the seizure of a tonne of cocaine.
  • Nana Oppong, 41: shot a man eight times in a suspected gangland reprisal attack. 
While you're here
Ms Yang's top tips for parents new to the UAE
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  3. Keep an open mind
What is a robo-adviser?

Robo-advisers use an online sign-up process to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance by feeding information such as their age, income, saving goals and investment history into an algorithm, which then assigns them an investment portfolio, ranging from more conservative to higher risk ones.

These portfolios are made up of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to indices such as US and global equities, fixed-income products like bonds, though exposure to real estate, commodity ETFs or gold is also possible.

Investing in ETFs allows robo-advisers to offer fees far lower than traditional investments, such as actively managed mutual funds bought through a bank or broker. Investors can buy ETFs directly via a brokerage, but with robo-advisers they benefit from investment portfolios matched to their risk tolerance as well as being user friendly.

Many robo-advisers charge what are called wrap fees, meaning there are no additional fees such as subscription or withdrawal fees, success fees or fees for rebalancing.

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October 13-14 KartZone (complimentary trials)

December 14-16 The Gulf 12 Hours Endurance race

March 5 Yas Marina Circuit Karting Enduro event

March 8-9 UAE Rotax Max Challenge

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How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

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England 351/9
Pakistan 297
England win by 54 runs (win series 4-0)

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It was accompanied by the promise of a Dh5 billion investment, over six years, to pay for state-of-the-art infrastructure improvements.

Aspects of the school model will be extended to international private schools, the education minister has previously suggested.

Recent developments have also included the introduction of moral education - which public and private schools both must teach - along with reform of the exams system and tougher teacher licensing requirements.

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The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

Updated: February 15, 2022, 4:06 PM
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