Four years after their clash in the final on the lawn of the Olympic Stadium in kyiv, Liverpool and Real Madrid will once again do battle to win the most prestigious trophy on the continent.
The badges of the two teams displayed on the Stade de France, venue for the final
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But difficult to use this 2018 final as a benchmark as the status of the Reds has changed.
If Jürgen Klopp is still in charge, and Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané are still the spearheads of this team, it has since passed a milestone. Winners of the C1 in 2019 and champions of England in 2020, the Reds are now among the very best teams in Europe and are therefore no longer afraid of the Merengues as they were four years ago.
Liverpool in great shape
Liverpool players celebrate winning the League Cup
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This season, Liverpool have already won two trophies (the League Cup and the FA Cup) and came close to winning the Premier League, finishing just one point behind Manchester City.
For David Alaba, defender of Real Madrid and winner of the C1 with Bayern Munich, it is clear that the team continues to master the football of Jürgen Klopp wonderfully.
“They are really strong and have a lot of success with this style of play. It’s a team that has a lot of power and puts on a very high intensity. This team is a reflection of Jürgen Klopp.” said the Austrian international.
Real Madrid can beat anyone
But if a team knows how to outsmart any opponent, it is Real Madrid of Carlo Ancelotti, crowned champion of Spain a few weeks ago.
This season, the people of Madrid have managed to get rid of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City. An XXL course for the club that won the C1 four times over the past decade.
Karim Benzema during the game against Manchester City
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These victories are due in particular to the tactical pragmatism of Carlo Ancelotti and the sparkling form of Karim Benzema, but above all, according to David Alaba, to the legend of the club which pushes the players to surpass themselves.
“From day one, you really feel the atmosphere, the culture: you know it’s the biggest club in the world and the best in Europe. You also feel the history, what Real have already done not only in the last years but also in the last decades“, assured the defender who hopes to make his return to the final after six games missed due to injury.
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