Liverpool vs Tottenham: No Matip or Milner in the Champions League final predicted XI?

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur shoots while under pressure from Joel Matip of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on October 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur shoots while under pressure from Joel Matip of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on October 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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Mohamed Salah Liverpool Tottenham Champions League final
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 31: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool applauds fans during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 31, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah

Whatever you might feel about the merits of Divock Origi or Daniel Sturridgge or Xherdan Shaqiri there’s no arguing that this is Liverpool’s best attacking line up.

Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have 22 league goals each this season while Roberto Firmino has 16 in all competitions,

Shaqiri and Origi might be able to come on and influence things in the right way if the attack isn’t working properly, but ideally you don’t want those two trying to win you the Champions League final.

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With the pace and finishing instincts of Mane and Salah as well as Firmino’s work rate, creative attributes and his nose for goal there shouldn’t be too many obsticles the trio can’t overcome.