Liverpool vs Tottenham: The Hamann effect and who the Red’s Champions League final game changers could be

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Dietmar Hamann of Liverpool celerbates with team mates following a goal by Sami Hyypia during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on March 20, 2004 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Gary M.Prior/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Dietmar Hamann of Liverpool celerbates with team mates following a goal by Sami Hyypia during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on March 20, 2004 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Gary M.Prior/Getty Images)
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Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur Champions League final predicted XI James Milner
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Danny Rose of Tottenham Hotspur and James Milner of Liverpool battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

James Milner

Klopp has leaned heavily on James Milner during crucial ties, with the wealth of experience, positional versatility and ridiculous work-rate that he can bring to the team.

He may start because of all of the above, but should they require somebody to come off the bench and establish a new tone to the game against a hard-working Tottenham side, Liverpool could do a lot worse than the 33-year-old.

Milner has also raked in the assists in this competition and can provide cover for both full-back positions as well as in midfield.

He’s an absolute warrior, and one of the generals in the dressing room as well. Milner could well be the new Hamann.