Claude Makelele has predicted his former side Real Madrid will beat Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on May 28. The former French midfielder has also named Karim Benzema, Rodrygo and Luka Modric as potential goalscorers for Los Blancos in the final.
Makelele also predicted Luka Modric as the Man of the Match in the final in Paris. The 2002 Champions League winner with Real Madrid believes Los Blancos' pedigree in the tournament gives them the advantage in the final.
Speaking on UEFA's official website, Claude Makelele was quoted as saying the following:
"Who will score for Madrid? Benzema, Rodrigo and Modrić. Player of the Match? Modrić. It will be difficult. Both managers are very good. I think it will depend on the players. Both teams have experienced players, leadership players also, and I think the advantage is for Madrid. It’s a club that was born to win the Champions League; we have seen that for many years."
This is Liverpool and Real Madrid's second meeting in the Champions League final in recent history. The two sides faced one another in the final back in 2018 in Kiev. The La Liga giants secured a 3-1 win on that occasion. A brace from Gareth Bale and a goal from Karim Benzema was enough for Los Blancos to win them their 13th European Cup.
The two sides also faced each other in the quarterfinals last season as well. Real Madrid secured a 3-1 aggregate win over Liverpool following a win in Spain in the first leg. The second leg ended 0-0 last year.
Liverpool and Real Madrid look to add the Champions League trophy to a successful 2021-22 season
Both Real Madrid and Liverpool have had a successful 2021-22 season even before the Champions League final. Carlo Ancelotti's side will come into the game as La Liga champions. They finished 13 points clear of second-placed Barcelona at the end of 38 games in the league.
Liverpool, on the other hand, finished second in the Premier League, just one point behind champions Manchester City. However, the Reds did win two domestic trophies earlier this season. Jurgen Klopp's side won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup final this season, beating Chelsea in both finals.
The Reds are now looking to secure a treble of cups this season after missing out on the quadruple.
chiguetumadre
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I said Liverpool will win easily
lol say that again kid enjoy that L
Aman1997
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salah didnt score my kids even knows salah will score [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
revenge loading ... lol , 🤣🤣🤡
Aman1997
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Wacha Makelele Madrid has no strength to even score against Liverpool
just like you have no brains?
Aman1997
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Madrid is like a third class team compared to Liverpool
Liverpool is like a tenth class team, who can't score 1 goal in 90 mins
CHAMPIONS77
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😂😂😂 what did u say kid
I said Liverpool will win easily
roedmnoptz
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Wacha Makelele Madrid has no strength to even score against Liverpool
Thank God they don't, if they do.....imagine what would have happened.
teubdnpsz
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Claude.makelele you're correct players is not like Joe Cole who say that real Madrid will win champions
chiguetumadre
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Liverpool will win easily
😂😂😂 what did u say kid
BLACOLOGY342
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How in your discombobulated mind did you read what he said and thought ‘yeah you are hating on Ronaldo’ Big man Ronaldo doesn’t know you. Stop trying to apply for the imaginary Ronaldo shoe shining job that doesn’t exist and instead read things two or three times and then a proper response
Class 👏🏾
BLACOLOGY342
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Lol. Even if he does, it won’t make him better than Ronaldo so stop hating on his achievement. This is pure envy
I don’t hate and envy Ronaldo....just that I want Benz to hit the jackpot in this yr’s UCL. Beside Records are there to be broken!
CHAMPIONS77
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Mikita to score an own goal
CHAMPIONS77
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Liverpool will win easily
Jeyklmrtu
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makelele makelele wait and see classic football not wrestling.
zombcikmy
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nedadeikls
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by the grace
Derah10
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Madrid is like a third class team compared to Liverpool
This guy is funny😂😂 explain how?
AmitDas1721
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Liverpool have better chances to win than Madrid.
Neeadpr
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Lol
Kesdemrt
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Madrid is like a third class team compared to Liverpool
bidaemry
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that's why they still are kids😏
most savage reply ever💯
baobcdelpz
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Wacha Makelele Madrid has no strength to even score against Liverpool
Lol yet our last 5meetings score is 10-2
Hiaabklmpt
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I'm a fan of Manchester united, but Liverpool will win the trophy.
You already got your engagement trophy
Kesdemrt
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Wacha Makelele Madrid has no strength to even score against Liverpool
kuzceintyz
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salah didnt score my kids even knows salah will score [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
that's why they still are kids😏
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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Lol. Even if he does, it won’t make him better than Ronaldo so stop hating on his achievement. This is pure envy
How in your discombobulated mind did you read what he said and thought ‘yeah you are hating on Ronaldo’ Big man Ronaldo doesn’t know you. Stop trying to apply for the imaginary Ronaldo shoe shining job that doesn’t exist and instead read things two or three times and then a proper response
ManUtdAmadDialo
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4-1 in favor of Liverpool
Ranadekmu
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Liverpool 3
Fuoalmnpuz
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salah didnt score my kids even knows salah will score [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Wewouldbefine
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It’s a club that was born to win the Champions League; we have seen that for many years." 🤔
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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Makelele he's like a politician.
And you are a simple fan. That’s the difference
Kuoiklouyz
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too much of Madrid pandits.. Liverpool to win
wiydpty
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Liverpool 3 0 Madrid goal scorers mane, sallah, and Diaz.
Sulliet
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Makelele he's like a politician.
wiydpty
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I'm a fan of Manchester united, but Liverpool will win the trophy.
zidceimr
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ask us Chelsea,we are going to explain to you,who Dias is
Wakbdmpuyz
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A blue movie for Madrid 💀💔
Muriukimbora
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It will be the hard way for Liverpool but it's going to win, since it will be the only way.liverpool win.
Agala1800
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Even if Liverpool wins, I wish Benzema score 2 goals to equal CR7’s UCL highest number of goals in a single season (17). Benzema has been phenomenal in this UCL. 2 hat tricks in the knockout phase!
Lol. Even if he does, it won’t make him better than Ronaldo so stop hating on his achievement. This is pure envy
YoungRB
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nice 👍 jokes boss
Barsenal24
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I am staking a bet on those players to win if i loose all blames will be on makelele
wiocdmsz
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Hala Madrid 4--1 Liverpool
No the other way round LFC 4-1 RM
saybelmnps
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hala madrid !
BLACOLOGY342
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Are you ok?
I’m saying he wasn’t good! Although he was a working machine at the heart of Midfield but he was so underrated by Real Madrid. They can count like 100 Legends without Claudio!
Wataelnt
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no one can play with us no matter what happens we are not afraid of any one Hala Madrid
Wataelnt
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that's what we are waiting for you since you have try more yearn that one is for sure we are going take it
Letclnostu
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Hala Madrid 4--1 Liverpool
zocacitu
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not this time
❤️footballlover❤️
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Makelele isn’t considered as Legend in Real Madrid!
Are you ok?
yoeaceirsy
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Makelele isn’t considered as Legend in Real Madrid!
Yhs His prime was at Madrid if u don’t know
claude_Ach
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So no other team has the right to win the UCL only Real Madrid Abi?