Champions League final: Three battles that'll decide Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Three battles that’ll decide Liverpool vs Real Madrid

ROME, ITALY - MAY 02: Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates after the full time whistle as Liverpool qualify for the Champions League Final during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between A.S. Roma and Liverpool at Stadio Olimpico on May 2, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

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ROME, ITALY – MAY 02: Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates after the full time whistle as Liverpool qualify for the Champions League Final during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between A.S. Roma and Liverpool at Stadio Olimpico on May 2, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Liverpool take on Real Madrid on Saturday in the Champions League final in Kiev as they try and win their sixth European title.

Every single matchup will be important as the two outfits battle it out for continental supremacy, but Rush The Kop have earmarked three that will be of particular importance.

Madrid have got quality all over the pitch, as you’d expect from a side going for their third Champions League title in a row – but Liverpool can match that.

If they get big performances from certainly important players, there is no reason why Jurgen Klopp’s men can’t produce a performance like the one they used to eliminate Manchester City from the competition.

In Mohamed Salah they have one of the best forwards in world football, while the monstrous figure of Virgil van Dijk at the back is enough to calm the nerves of most fans.

So click through the slides below to read about three key battles that’ll decide the Champions League final!

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