Liverpool’s stunning 4-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday night proves that the UK can “still secure success” even when your “European opposition has you beat”, according to Theresa May. The Prime Minister used the football analogy to urge everyone to “come together” on Brexit, during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. Speaking in the Commons, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn remarked: “In view of the amazing performance of Liverpool last night, perhaps the Prime Minister could take some tips from Jurgen Klopp on how to get a good result in Europe.“ Mrs May replied: “I actually think that when we look at the Liverpool win over Barcelona last night, what it shows is that when everyone says it’s all over, that your European opposition have got you beat, the clock’s ticking down, it’s time to concede defeat.

“Actually we can still secure success if everyone comes together.”

The comments follow Liverpool’s sensational 4-0 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday night, propelling them into the Champions League final.

Meanwhile, Mrs May refused to set a date for her departure from Number 10 despite increasing discontent over Brexit among the public and Conservative Party members.

The Prime Minister was urged to quit as Prime Minister, with Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns telling Mrs May she has “failed” to deliver on the demands on British people and should step aside.

We can still secure success if everyone comes together

Theresa May

Ms Jenkyns said: “Nobody could fault or doubt her commitment to her duty, but she has failed.

“She has failed to deliver on a promise, we lost 1,300 hard-working councillors and, sadly, the public no longer trust her to run the Brexit negotiations.

“Isn’t it time to step aside and let someone new lead our party, our party, and the negotiations?”

Mrs May hit back at the suggestion she was to blame for the Brexit delay: “Actually, this is not an issue about me and it’s not an issue about her.

“If it were an issue about me and how I vote, we would already have left the European Union.”

Theresa May has been given until 4pm on Wednesday by Conservative MPs to set out a resignation plan.

The Prime Minister was told she will have a plan forced on her if she doesn’t do it in the allotted time frame. Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee, made the plans clear at a backbenchers meeting, according to the Daily Telegraph.

The warning has come after the British Government confirmed on Tuesday the UK will indeed take part in the European parliamentary elections. Mrs May had hoped to strike a deal with Labour to pass a divorce agreement in the Commons before May 23 and keep the UK from participating in the vote.

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