Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has stated that Mohamed Salah could regret his defiant stance when Liverpool face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final.
The Egypt international took to social media to state that he has a score to settle against Los Blancos after they booked their spot in the final.
However, Agbolanhor believes those words could backfire. Speaking on TalkSport, the 35-year-old said:
"I think [Liverpool] will be [delighted]. But I wouldn't be over delighted. Mo Salah posted on Instagram last night like he's got a score to settle, he posted that on his Instagram. And I'm thinking sometimes that can come back to bite you.
"Real Madrid are no mugs, last night they showed that they were the better team for most of the game for me. They've still got some good players.
"And they can rest all their players now for three weeks, three-and-a-half weeks. The La Liga's won, so they probably won't play again now for three weeks. Get your feet up, get massages, a little bit of training. Liverpool have got to play their best team every game."
The final will be a reenactment of the 2018 decider where Mohamed Salah suffered an arm fracture that many still believe was intentional on Sergio Ramos' part.
Real Madrid booked their spot in the showpiece event with a spectacular turnaround against Manchester City at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
The English champions held a two-goal advantage heading into the 90th minute but Rodrygo's quickfire brace forced extra-time.
Karim Benzema won and dispatched a penalty in extra-time to send Real Madrid through to the final where they will face Liverpool on May 28.
The Reds themselves overcame a defiant Villarreal side to progress to their third UEFA Champions League final in the last five years. They also have an enthralling Premier League title race with Manchester City that is set to go down to the wire.
Jurgen Klopp's side are in the hunt for a unique quadruple and are guaranteed to play the maximum number of matches that was possible at the start of the season.
Real Madrid and Liverpool are set to lock horns in battle between European royalty
Real Madrid and Liverpool are among the most prestigious clubs in terms of heritage in European football.
The recently-crowned Spanish champions have a long-running love story with the UEFA Champions League and will be participating in their 17th final later this month.
They have won 13 of their previous 16 finals and are by far the most successful side in the history of the competition.
Liverpool, for their part, have been champions on six occasions, with Jurgen Klopp's arrival at Anfield helping to restore them back to the summit of the game.
The two sides have clashed in the final of the UEFA Champions League/European Cup in the past, winning one each. The Reds triumphed in the final of the 1980-81 European Cup, with Alan Kennedy scoring the sole goal to guide the Merseysiders to a 1-0 home win.
Real Madrid enacted revenge 37 years later when Gareth Bale stepped off the bench to score a brace in a 3-1 victory to complete a three-peat in Ukraine.
Festo1200
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Liverpool is a different now team even man city can testify what it taste to face us, sooner y’alls gon ice your mouth when the final is over
We shall see
RM_y_nada_mas
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I see pain speaking😂😂😂😂😂😂 chill bro,it's on the 28tj
Sallah knows what sPAINis that’s why he wants more. You know it’s usually hard to quit a bad habit. We are about to do another athletico move come month end...😂😂
Utwo
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u are not serious
Try to look at it down to earth. You will see it. Even klopp has to minimize it by telling that real Madrid is favourite. You see, he is not mature enough to understand the impact. Hope you understand why I said that he is too young and his agent an intellectual, Klopp knew exactly what to stay when the journalists try to jump on the situation.
jehbeiklot
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He stated a small factor and that’s game over for the reds. You have started crying and it’s not yet time..😂
I see pain speaking😂😂😂😂😂😂 chill bro,it's on the 28tj
Baubeiklmt
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Salah is right on his post, if anyone will inspire Liverpool to victory it will be him after all
It's a pleasure bro, I'm a real Madrid and Arsenal fan and I also love both Salah and Benzema and trust me the final will be decided by 1 between the two... Respect to mane but Salah is just more decisive than him. Good luck to both teams.. Note I don't support Liverpool but I really like the team
himdirsuy
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Salah didn’t say that to boast. He only spoke out of the pain that denied him a proper final the last time with what Ramos did to him.
bibklyz
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Yes he is right, Salah us becoming like his filthy agent, uncontrolled mouth. His performance is really poor these days, so beware.
u are not serious
fasaimpsu
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salah just shut up...this is a sport where u win and lose so learn
I don't see anything wrong in his statement
HajjK
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Even Redrygo Said This 👇🏾 "I made a bet with my father that I would score three goals and, well, I only scored two. I'm missing one, I will get that one in the final." But You See It As Normal Right?? I Also See It Has Normal, But Why Should What Salah Said Become A Taboo In Football?
HajjK
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He said he will not leave Cameroon if they don't win the African Cup of Nations. we are still waiting on him to come and take his nationality[Crylaugh]
You See How A Liar You Are??? Prove Your Comment With Even.... Or You Only Heard That In Your Mind??? If That's The Case Then I'm Sorry Kindly See The Doctor...... Else Prove Your Comment With Evidence 🧾
HajjK
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This statement will surely haunt him after the final in Paris...Overconfidence kills RM don't play finals, we won them⚽🔥🔥
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Like How,,,, If Madrid Can Win Liverpool,,, City Can Equally Do Same Even More,,, So What's The Problem. He Didn't Say He'll Be You This Time Round Right,,, Or Did He?
HajjK
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salah just shut up...this is a sport where u win and lose so learn
Learn What? I Think You're The One To Learn Here? Did Mo Salah Say He's Not Going By Anyway? Did He Say He's Going To Destroy Madrid? Did He Say The Deal Is Done?
HajjK
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Salah is right on his post, if anyone will inspire Liverpool to victory it will be him after all
I've Now Found One Real Good Football Fan On This Platform. Welcome Sir🤝🏾
HajjK
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I Just Don't Understand All These People..... This Is Football, Like Boxing, Sometimes You Have To Hype The Game, Make It Too Hot, Make It More Interesting,,,,,, I Didn't See Where Salah Said He's Going To Destroy Madrid,,, He Said "They Have Score To Settled". What's So Bad About This,,, I Don't Really Think I'll Have Problem If Such Comment Come From Madrid Camp. To Me It's Part Of Football,,, Score To Settled Can Go To Any Side,,, So What's The Problem. Why Are They Not Talking About Madrid's Coach Saying He's An Everton So It's A Derby?? This Things All Make The Football What It Is So Let The Boys Sleep
likaceik
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He said he will not leave Cameroon if they don't win the African Cup of Nations. we are still waiting on him to come and take his nationality[Crylaugh]
bamcekmrsz
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None of the three teams (PSG,Chelsea. &City) deserved to be eliminated by this Real Madrid. God has been on their side all along.
Utwo
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Yes he is right, Salah us becoming like his filthy agent, uncontrolled mouth. His performance is really poor these days, so beware.
ruaabdiouy
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this man, you should shut the crspt
Raailnoryz
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This guy Mo Salah is just talkative, he should relax 😌
wiuacekmps
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Ur very stupid what luck? We faced Experience teams n coaches with grt signings u called it luck? Instead liverpool are lucky to be in finals cuz they played weaker teams
u are the most useless person I have come across here how can u be a football fan,y the insult u don't have manners useless fool
putaiorsty
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who is agbpnlahor is he basketball player?🙄🤔
Amanikafunga
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Weak team.
Did you just say weak teams
RM_y_nada_mas
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Agbonlahor has not tasted any better cup in his entire career as a footballer so when the big boys are talking about European competition and cups and revenge he should keep quit because he don't even know what Salah us going through right now Besides playing week in week out will rather help us to be strong for the final than benching your players Well Salah really has an unfinished business with Madrid which definitely he will deliver Agbonlahor the big boys are talking so keep quit
He stated a small factor and that’s game over for the reds. You have started crying and it’s not yet time..😂
Hoddemou
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Agbonlahor has not tasted any better cup in his entire career as a footballer so when the big boys are talking about European competition and cups and revenge he should keep quit because he don't even know what Salah us going through right now Besides playing week in week out will rather help us to be strong for the final than benching your players Well Salah really has an unfinished business with Madrid which definitely he will deliver Agbonlahor the big boys are talking so keep quit
Baubeiklmt
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Salah is right on his post, if anyone will inspire Liverpool to victory it will be him after all
wuuckopru
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Agbonlahor does not even know how carabao cup test he should sit down
NkelnziehSmith
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You think football is all about passing the ball around ??? In that case Barcelona should be winning everything there is in football every season.
Bro I agree with u ..Manchester city ..only pass ball around an claim they are the best
Hugo_B
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He only said we have a score to settle which is right bro? Why are you being over dramatic about it ???
daubekltuz
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Little lucky Madrid, when will you ever learn?
Yh how can we learn when we keep beating your team in the champions league
daubekltuz
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I defeated Villarreal that disqualified Bayern so if it was to be Bayern we. Facing that’s a piece of cake so what’s the difference with Madrid also…. You guys aren’t capable of holding us on pitch that’s why you gave salah injury but this time the guy is as a fast as you ever imagined…. It’s will surprise you when it’s over I will be a. Reminder for you
Excuses that’s how you will make some more excuses after the final
tecohumu
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why do we have ask ideas from player who was relegated with Aston villa
zimackmsy
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Madrid are not in the same league as us. The 'way better' team you mention has failed to beat us once this season, we beat them in a cup match and moved to the final. I understand you have been buoyed by your recent result. You looked pathetic, what was the 'plan' to win after 90 mins? Not only is our team better, our manager is better. You will be schooled in the final. Good luck.
People get mouth o eiii😂😂😂😂
zimackmsy
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Which game were you watching? The best team yesterday was Man City and not Madrid.
You think football is all about passing the ball around ??? In that case Barcelona should be winning everything there is in football every season.
zehbdprsz
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Which game were you watching? The best team yesterday was Man City and not Madrid.
BigBoss999
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Weak team.
👊🏼
Pezadlmnu
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You shut up. Salah can identify himself he’s wrong doings and if we lose in Paris then the joke will be on him. Don’t criticise our own player because you likened what an ex Aston Villa striker turned pundit has said. You are the fan that needs to shut up or else go find another club to support you inbred hillbilly
I support u...... me I don't find fault in MO Salah post
nokekrs
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agbonlahor should stop being rediculous
Javimor
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It will Mo should be careful what he wishes for
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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salah just shut up...this is a sport where u win and lose so learn
You shut up. Salah can identify himself he’s wrong doings and if we lose in Paris then the joke will be on him. Don’t criticise our own player because you likened what an ex Aston Villa striker turned pundit has said. You are the fan that needs to shut up or else go find another club to support you inbred hillbilly
baobcdelpz
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This is what City did to you. The stats won't help you. It will be a strategic demolition. You are exactly the type of team we are set up to beat. Counter attacking team. Good luck.
Hahaha cry more, i just hope chelsea wins their Fa cup city wins their remaining 4games then we crown it🤣🤣 liverpool will go empty handed
besacelmpy
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Lol city r even a better team. Than liverpool . Except in attack. City hv d best defending style they hv the best midfielder. Unlike liverpool whose defense is porous.yes!! Real Madrid hv a threat wc can’t be stopped vinicius will mk arnold get cards[Crylaugh]
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This is what City did to you. The stats won't help you. It will be a strategic demolition. You are exactly the type of team we are set up to beat. Counter attacking team. Good luck.
ossydeboss
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Very convincing. What was the plan? Win in the 93rd minute? 😂🤣😭😂 Joke team, you don't understand luck even when it is biting your very nose off. Strategic demolition.
What happened to you in the finals few years back is most likely to repeat itself again,be getting ready
ossydeboss
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Yeah you prefer drawings.
I prefer actions on the pitch like my darling Madrid shocked you yesterday
besacelmpy
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Your not the best team you just didn’t meet Madrid in the semi’s that’s all
😂🤣😭🤣😂 Sorry 😂😂🤣😭😭.
besacelmpy
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looks like stories.. I'm not good at listening to long stories
Yeah you prefer drawings.
besacelmpy
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we've beaten your epl champions last season and your current epl table topping team in form of City, how much more u that Villarreal nearly won if not for lack of experience in the team
Very convincing. What was the plan? Win in the 93rd minute? 😂🤣😭😂 Joke team, you don't understand luck even when it is biting your very nose off. Strategic demolition.
besacelmpy
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He didn’t say anything threatening. Read the quote. He wants to win after that criminal Ramos assaulted him. What’s the big deal?
Madrid resorted to thuggery. We didn't. Yes we lost and now we face them again. It will be nice for us to settle a score but the strategic demolition of Madrid is what I am looking forward to most.
Vowcilt
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salah just shut up...this is a sport where u win and lose so learn
Vowcilt
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is true
besacelmpy
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I can’t wait to see liverpool’s quadruple dreams crash and burn
Little lucky Madrid, when will you ever learn?