As a Liverpool fan, I am already looking ahead to the trophy that really counts...the Champions League.
For Madrid, Alaba is the only injury question. Liverpool have a litany of questions. Salah got some run out today and VVD is rumored to be fine. Thiago limped off at half time and Origi was out altogether, telling reporters post-match that he's done for the season. And then there's Fab, who hasn't been spotted in training yet.
This match hinges on Liverpool's ability to press the un-pressable duo: Modric and Kroos. Madrid have plenty of speed to drive right at the space behind Robbo & Trent, so the key is preventing balls from even being played into those spaces by two of the savviest, most accurate longball passers in the world. "Kroodric" aren't going to turn the ball over, so the focus will be on fast & coordinated closing down that doesn't allow them time to spray balls up to the wings. The execution will have to be spot on every time.
And of course, Benzema could do something insane and win this match by himself. I don't know that there's a lot of scheming involved here, just a classic match up between a world class striker and a world class CB for 90 minutes. I am sure VVD relishes the challenge.
For Madrid, Alaba is the only injury question. Liverpool have a litany of questions. Salah got some run out today and VVD is rumored to be fine. Thiago limped off at half time and Origi was out altogether, telling reporters post-match that he's done for the season. And then there's Fab, who hasn't been spotted in training yet.
This match hinges on Liverpool's ability to press the un-pressable duo: Modric and Kroos. Madrid have plenty of speed to drive right at the space behind Robbo & Trent, so the key is preventing balls from even being played into those spaces by two of the savviest, most accurate longball passers in the world. "Kroodric" aren't going to turn the ball over, so the focus will be on fast & coordinated closing down that doesn't allow them time to spray balls up to the wings. The execution will have to be spot on every time.
And of course, Benzema could do something insane and win this match by himself. I don't know that there's a lot of scheming involved here, just a classic match up between a world class striker and a world class CB for 90 minutes. I am sure VVD relishes the challenge.
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