Klopp’s weapons at Liverpool for the final against Real Madrid

The Liverpool will play this Saturday 28 at the Stade de France (9:00 pm, Paris), the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid. The Reds are thus arguing with their third Champions League final in five years after beating one in kyiv in 2018, certainly against Real Madrid, and it won the following year against Tottenham in Wanda Metropolitano.

the Jurgen Klopp They arrived at a good time, but were probably a bit tired, and it was that until this past weekend, those from Merseyside were struggling to win a premier league who ended up taking City of Manchester by one point and in a touching league final. The balance of this last month of May is yet to be paid: 4 wins and 2 draws which means a FA Cup and a Premier runner-up. However, the toll is to reach the final in Paris between the cottons. Fabinho, Salah, Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Thiago Alcantara they suffered disasters that cast doubt on their presence in the final. Luckily for Klopp, they will all get to Saturday’s final without any problems, except for Thiago, who will be doubt until the last minute for his injury to the Achilles tendon.

Liverpool are well aware of the pros and cons of real Madrid, who despite suffering in previous qualifying rounds, has always been ahead. These are weapons that Jürgen Klopp has to beat a Carlo Ancelotti to whom he measured his time at Everton. He played 10 games against the Italian, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.

Allison Becker

More clean sheets in the Premier League

Of the 52 games played in all competitions, Allison Becker he has maintained a clean sheet 20 times in the Premier League and 27 all. Owner and lord of the red arch, he fully understands his defense and if not because his goal against West Bromwich Albion On the penultimate day of the last Premier, perhaps Klopp’s staff are not in the final today. 1v1, his reflexes and penalties, his best qualities.

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Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, and Robertson

The best offense is a good defense

Klopp’s Liverpool would not be understood without Virgil van Dijk, perhaps the best central defender in the world, or without. two sides of it. Trent Alexander-Arnold has 19 assists this season, 62 throughout his first-team career. He is only 23 years old. English is the playmaker of the team, the game starts on his side, going inside while Henderson covers his back. He’s suffering in the back, but it’s life insurance beyond midfield.

Across, Andrew Robertson has given up 15 assists and has done so 52 times for the Reds. More disciplined on defense than his English teammate, he is still a life insurance when attacking. No fatigue, the Scotsman now has Kostas Tsimikas as issuance of guarantees.
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On the axis of defense, Virgil van Dijk He re -established himself as the best in the world after spending a year on the dry dock due to a ligament injury caused by Jordan Pickford at the start of last season. He decided not to play in the Nations League to recover well and came back better than before. Liverpool have never lost a Premier League game playing at home with Van Dijk on the field, and this season, the Dutchman has made 21 clean sheets in 34 games.
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Probably next to him joel matip, perhaps the weak point of the red years ago, but a life insurance since he won the title after kyiv. Injuries have survived him this season and we’ve seen the best Matip, a central defender already he’s not nervous, clean and has good ball output in case the team gets stuck. Without the Cameroonian, he would be there Ibrahima Konatesigned this year, and to whom Liverpool still belong he never loses when he plays.

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Fabinho and Henderson, waiting for Thiago

Naby Keita starts as Thiago’s favorite replacement if the Spaniard doesn’t reach 100%

The big doubt is the presence or not of Thiago Alcantara in midfield after injuring his Achilles tendon against Wolves on the final day of the Premier League. His injury has been less serious than it seems but it’s not clear if he’ll reach 100% or not. The ex of Bayern and Barça disputed 51 against Fabinho and they only lost 8 times. Along with Trent and the Brazilian, Thiago is at the helm of the team, with a 91% passing rate in this Champions League and the most creative player in midfield.

TheFabinho is the anchor, the link on the offensive defense and a key player for which Klopp has no natural replacement. Sa good ball output, header and great shotthe former Real Madrid player cannot be replaced.
Can play in his place in an emergency is Jordan Henderson, Captain. It is not the most virtuous, but it has great displacement, arrival and the character necessary to maintain team tension.

In case Thiago isn’t there, the veteran James Milner or Naby Keita could be his relays, because the Guinean has the most options. Quite irregularly, he is a strong player, with a great shot and game vision.

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Salah, Mané and Luis Díaz … with Jota and Firmino in the room

Probably the best attack in Europe

player per player, The Liverpool attack is probably the best in Europe, but in a group they are better. Individuals when they should, Red forwards are known for their goals, for their collective understanding and for being the first defender of the team.
TheMohammed Salah | is the top star of this group, along with 31 goals and 16 assists in 50 games, was one of the candidates for the Ballon d’Or, however, after returning from the Africa Cup in February, his performance became more irregular than normal despite having a great season. Left foot to right, he knows how to move between lines, dribble and take a shot from his hat when the opponent does not expect. You may have a bad day and only have one occasion but that is enough for you.

Luis Diaz, the Colombian devil, is certainly the best winter signing in years across Europe. Wonderfully adapted from day one (and without knowing English) he didn’t even have to speak to win the place. 22 goals and 11 assists Between Porto and Liverpool, the Colombian has great 1v1, speed, imagination, great passing and great shooting. A real nightmare for the rival.

The arrival of Díaz was made Sadio Mane I played ‘9’ and surprised everyone. After the Africa Cup, he became more famous than Salah and he achieved 23 goals and 5 assists. Physically very strong, with great shooting, fast and with an instinct to know how to take advantage of any slight mistake of the rival to steal and score.

Those who ‘suffered’ at the arrival of Luis Díaz were Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino. The Portuguese, who turned out to be a very good sensation last season, saw how Mané’s excellent adaptation as a center forward on the bench relegated him. However, he made 21 goals and 8 assists. Not bad to be a ‘substitute’ with a great nose for purpose, ‘killer’ instinct, fast and good shooting.
For his part, Roberto Firmino played less than usual, scoring 11 goals and 5 assists. Despite this, he is one of Klopp’s favorites and no one moves like him near the spot and between the lines to help his teammates.

The luck of Real Madrid, the unaccompanied is Divock Original, who, due to an injury, will not be in the squad for the Champions League finals. Unusually in the starting eleven, the Belgian will leave Liverpool after the final in Paris, with few goals but historic for the red club.