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Three battles that’ll decide Liverpool vs Real Madrid

By Russell Hughes

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)
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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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his first goal with teammates Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Liverpool and A.S. Roma at Anfield on April 24, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his first goal with teammates Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Liverpool and A.S. Roma at Anfield on April 24, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Jordan Henderson vs Luka Modric

Never mind being snubbed for the England captainship, dependable midfielder Jordan Henderson is one of Liverpool’s most important players and should prove that in Kiev.

The interview that he did with the Daily Mail probably took him up a notch in everyone’s minds as his desire to put the team ahead of the individual shone through.

But now Henderson’s battle will be to win the central areas from Croatian Luka Modric, who is an absolute wizard on the ball.

With just six league assists and one goal, the 32-year-old’s powers could be on the wane. But that doesn’t mean the Reds can afford to get complacent for one second as Modric’s range of passing can dissect any defence.

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