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By Jonathan Lewis | May 24, 2022
When Liverpool and Real Madrid met in the Champions League final in 2018, Gareth Bale delivered a dazzling display and a shocking outing for goalkeeper Loris Karius to settle a match that also saw the injury of Mohamed Salah take off an early spell.
The 2022 edition of this battle is sure to be tighter, as Jurgen Klopp’s side have matured well since that night in Kyiv and Real Madrid’s spirit changed with the arrival of veteran manager Carlo Ancelotti.
If you will look at the possibilities it offers Online betting listHowever, the gap between betting on each team will be very slight, and the game will likely go down.
There is a feeling that if the match reaches its moment of brilliance, Liverpool will save it, but if the winner is due to a well-trained team effort, Real Madrid could be the side that emerges with the trophy.
Liverpool have a major flaw before the match at Stade Denis in Paris, and that’s the workload Klopp’s side have faced this season. The competition for the foursome is surely paying off.
On the contrary, Real Madrid have long held the La Liga title, which means that Ancelotti was able to keep his best players comfortable for the big finish at the end of the season.
Speaking of the Spanish giants, veteran striker Karim Benzema has continued his career, finally proving to any remaining skeptics his apparent ability. He was well backed up front by Vinicius Jr, and the pair combined for a total of 65 goals between them.
However, other than these two, there is a lack of a real offensive threat, which contrasts with the options available to Klopp.
The Germans can always count on Mohamed Salah, and the Egyptian has been in good shape, albeit to a lesser degree in recent weeks. Klopp has also seen Sadio Mane injured in rich style, hence has the likes of Diogo Jota and new signing Luis Diaz, as well as veteran pro Roberto Firmino. In other words, if one of his attackers is on a holiday, the alternate option will take your defense to the cleaners.
At the back, Liverpool can be counted on, as is Real Madrid, and that makes the opening cautious. A team’s midfield choices can become the key to how a match ends.
Liverpool have the strength of the likes of Fabinho, the commitment of captain Jordan Henderson and the flair of Thiago Alcantara. After that, Klopp, once again, has a number of substitutes to call in such as Naby Keita, James Milner and others.
Real Madrid can certainly trust their usual picks of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro, three players who have been the beating heart of the Bernabeu midfield for years, but what they offer is more of an inherently madman than a rush of creativity and energy. .
With that in mind, it might be best for the bookmakers to support Liverpool to beat Real Madrid in this confrontation, perhaps in extra time when Divock Origi could come in. Do what he does best.
Jonathan Lewis is a sports writer for MFF
