CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL PREVIEW. LIVERPOOL VS REAL MADRID:
Real Madrid will be aiming to make it 3 Champions League glory on a trot when they take on red hot Liverpool in Kiev 7 45pm Nigeria time tomorrow. Few would have tipped Liverpool to reach the quarter finals of this tournament, nevermind the finals, that shows the giant leap Jurgen Klopp's men have made this season, some may call it a fairytale -but make no mistakes, Liverpool belong here , they are 5 times European champions!
Real Madrid enters this match as favourite, and deservedly so, partly because of the huge experience they've got in champions league especially in recent years . But you see, Liverpool will relish being the underdogs in this match. In fact, they love being underdogs, just ask Manchester City. Going into this match, Liverpool boast arguably the best attack in the whole of Europe. The deadly trio of Sadio Mane, Firmino and Salah have amassed a whooping 90 goals between themselves this season-they strive better on breathtaking counter attacks. This season in Europe, they've scored most goals from counter attacking situations.
There's no argument on who's got the better midfield, it is Real Madrid. The midfield trio of Toni Kroos, Modric, and Casemiro is perhaps second to none in World football .They've got the experience, technicallity and quality. But you see, Liverpool don't have creative midfielders, they have energetic and hard working midfielders who will press and hassle the ball away from thier more illustrious and creative opponents. So, don't be surprised if Modric et al don't have much influence on the game come tomorrow. Both teams have issues with their defence. This may just be where the match will be won and lost. Injuries and doubts : James Milner and Emre Can have been declared fit for this match for Liverpool. No injury concern for Madrid.
Star man :For Liverpool, it's none other than Salah. We've ran out of superlatives to describe the brilliant Egyptian. The big question is can Madrid stop the 44 goal winger? We will all find out the answer tomorrow. Great players win trophies for their club, Salah will have to rise to the occasion come tomorrow.
For Real Madrid, its the reigning balon dor winner, Ronaldo. Even at the age of 34, he's still the best player in the world, Liverpool supporters must have hoped that the knee sprain he suffered at the Classico had kept him away from this match! Predicted Scores :I backed Real Madrid to win the champions league as early as August when the season had not even started, you don't expect me to make a u turn now! my head tells me that Real Madrid experience will just be enough to give them a hard fought 1-0 victory with Sergio Ramos scoring an injury time header. On the other my mind tells me that Real Madrid will win 3-1, and announce themselves to the world that they are all time best in champions league football. I'll go with my mind! (think u can predict better than Mossy? send in your predictions.) About Mossy: a football analst, a Manchester United supporter, in his spare time he's either playing chess or read football articles. His favourite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo, though he likes Paul Pogba a lot.