The return of the Champions League for Real Madrid and Liverpool makes us think of the players who passed through the two teams which, in turn, are two of the historic teams in Europe that, between them, add up to 20 Orejonas. Let’s review them
1
Steve McManaman
Four seasons at Real Madrid
The English winger first stood out at Liverpool and finally signed for Real Madrid where, among other titles, he won 2 Champions League scoring in the La Octava final against Valencia in Paris
2
ring
a period of white
The Frenchman arrived in the capital in 1999 from Arsenal and as the best young player in the Premier League. However, his extreme sporting behavior only allowed him to spend one season at Real Madrid where, yes, he was decisive in achieving the Eighth, scoring a double in the semifinal against Bayern Munich. Later, he went to PSG and, from Paris, he went on loan to Liverpool
3
michael owen
He arrived in Madrid in 2004
The English forward signed for Real Madrid in 2004 for 12 million and his contribution remains despite the fact that he arrived with the Ballon d’Or under his arm. He ended up in Newcastle
4
Alvaro Arbeloa
Member of ‘Spanish Liverpool’
After about three months on loan at Deportivo de la Coruña, Rafa Benítez, then Liverpool coach, noticed him for his right-back in a team that already included Torres, Reina or Xabi Alonso. The man from Salamanca, trained at the white youth academy, returned to Madrid in the summer of 2009 to leave West Ham in 2016.
5
Fernando Morientes
He spent only one season in the Premier
The striker who won three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid had to pack his bags when Ronaldo arrived at the white team and, from his first destination, Monaco, he ended up on loan at Anfield.
6
Dude
Hero of the Istanbul final
The Polish goalkeeper is one of the protagonists of the best final of Champions which remembers, in 2005 in Istanbul against Milan that was decided on penalties, which was the crucial goal. He arrived in Madrid in 2007 to replace Casillas.
8
Xabi Alonso
Toulouse is great
Probably the most important player on the list and who has the best role on both teams. He won the Champions League with Liverpool and Real Madrid while he was important to the team. He finished his career at Bayern Munich.
9
Nuri Sahin
The project that could have been and was not
The Turkish midfielder, signed by Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, did not materialize at La Castellana and went to try his luck at Liverpool, where he also did not win a starting position. He is currently a coach in the Turkish league.
Source: La Verdad
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