Liverpool will fancy their chances of beating Real Madrid in the Champions League final as the 12-time winners are not on the same level as they have been in recent seasons, claims three men who have all lifted the trophy.
Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard both believe Bayern Munich deserve to be in the final after watching Real Madrid edge past the German side in a tightly-contested semi-final second leg.
Despite the incredible achievement of reaching three consecutive finals and four in five years, Lampard believes Zinedine Zidane's men are on the turn and may have used up all of their luck at the Bernabeu on Tuesday evening.
Speaking on BT Sport, Lampard said: ‘Bayern were fantastic. We’ve all been there and there is no worse feeling in football when you know you deserve the result.
'This Real team is not same as last few years, despite great success this year they are at a lower level. Can they rely on luck one more time?'
Real Madrid are likely to face Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 26 with the Reds taking a 5-2 lead to Rome with them on Wednesday night.
And former Liverpool captain Gerrard, who lifted the trophy back in 2005, believes Jurgen Klopp's men will head to Ukraine without fear after seeing Real Madrid's defence struggle to maintain order.
He said: 'It's an incredible achievement [three-straight finals], but it was desperate at times for Real. They were all over place at back. Bayern will be full of regret. They were dominant over two legs and the far better team for me.
'Real should be worried, because this Madrid team have major problems at full back and crosses, Trent [Alexander-Arnold] and [Andrew] Robertson are two of best crossers in Premier League.
‘On what you’ve seen over two legs, you think Liverpool can really hurt this Real team.'
Agreeing with his co-pundit, Lampard finished: 'Liverpool scored most goals in the group stages and have carried on in knockouts. If they keep momentum they can win this.'
Speaking on Real Madrid's tactics on the night, Ferdinand added: 'If they go into the final and play 4-4-2 the way they did today they will get picked apart and destroyed.'
9-9
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Hahaha what quantity of weed have u been taken lately?
lesser than what u take
beciklnsz
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I think by the time Liverpool wins UCL people will change their thought, that after all Madrid has lifted it back to back because Liverpool is gonna lifts UCL 2017/2018 trophy.
you have to pray seriously about that
beciklnsz
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If they can beaT Roma, I think RM is easier to beat. Madrid defence very weak
can you listen to yourself?? real Madrid is easier to beat!! why didn't psg, juventus and Bayern beat them? it's now Liverpool. wake up fam
beciklnsz
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Madrid fans are real mad,..is what Gerrard and lampard said wrong?? ,are you arguing that the level Madrid used to have the same? if u hammered by Girona why can't Liverpool do it for you???....and I want to tell those foolish who have said that one goal against man city was offside,that didn't they robbed juve,PSG by redcard and penalties and didn't they robbed today Bayern?? even Marcelo himself admitted that he touche the ball by his hand but you are all barking here,okay let's wait and see if in the final you will be proud about your team or you will be complaining to the performance of your players..BE BLESSED YNWA
so girona beating us means Liverpool can? don't see football that way my nigga
jazcdekmrz
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we shall see but keep in your mind that liver will loose the game no matter what
Shina-Ayo
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Madrid deserves a trophyless season!
Beecensuz
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@Gerrad only time shall tell
bhagu
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most of RM player are already 30 and above..only experience are their advantages..strength, physical, pace all goes to Liverpool players..this is what people unseen..they all watch game game game..not the condition of Real Madrid player. so no wonder Gerrard, Lampard and Rio say thats simple things..
I agree with u but we have still capacity to fight to the end
Kingstonjay1
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Yea Gerrard keep running your mouth
bempr
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Worst teams in LaLiga are better than the best teams in the EPL on average. Comparing apples and oranges...
bempr
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Coming from a man who thought MLS would be easy, and then found he wasn't fit enough to play there...lol. Hard to take anything Gerard says seriously...so easy to speak from a big soft chair, while you plug those who pay you the most.
atlanz
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c wat i think is that de spanish board of association football has some links wid de uefa, its not madrid ,u can c spanish teams have been robbing de other teams in ucl n even in de uel,firstly barca robbed chelsea at de bridge back in 2009 five, clear cut penalties were denied n u all know wat happnd in de most recent ucl match n last season 2 offside goals thn de absolute drama match between psg n fcb
Hero1
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first win Roma before you see yourself in final. huh. you ppl shd wait and see how u go tru Roma with 3 goals advantage.
Raashhh
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I think real mandrid would play different style in different situations 😁😁so no doubt real will win the champions league 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻all the best RM n CR7 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁😁😁😁😍😍😍😍😍😍
enchantedAlPhA
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Switzerland1027913
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All the same story but what impresses me are this past professionals who knows a game involves lots of factors like be a good or bad game ,be lucky or unlucky and they talk about Madrid like don’t have the credentials to be a finalist, who no time are more regular to this position,I think If Liverpool plays the final,if goes through Roma, they have a chance to be champions with the same factors Madrid have are just one game and who puts more balls in the net will be a champion without poetry or soap operas.
Wowaceis
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Real will win these chpn again
Kuteesa Kalangala Ug
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I wonder why a Pundit would underscore Real Madrid. I strongly disagree with all of them. The only credit they give Madrid is to reach the third consecutive final. Though in reality Real played a very good game & they can outplay any team. Their comments make believe that they are saying everything because they are English who wld ever much loved to see their home team hitting the highs. To me, i do blv Madrid has the greatest chance to win this just because it has done it more than any team in this modern Era. In my culture we have a saying that Whoever is defeated will always find an excuse. So if Madrid manages to keep Liverpool under perform in the first half, then go for it in the second half, Liverpool will be finished. They are always too vulnerable in the second half and tired too. Am neutrally analyzing this contest.
Chelios
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liverpool should look on their defence we got the best midfield in world and u are saying that
most of RM player are already 30 and above..only experience are their advantages..strength, physical, pace all goes to Liverpool players..this is what people unseen..they all watch game game game..not the condition of Real Madrid player. so no wonder Gerrard, Lampard and Rio say thats simple things..
tharki_admin
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real struggle only when these key players are missing from defence like Ramos against Juventus and now carva against Bayern but when all key defence plays in UCL you know the result 3-0 and 2-1
SwagdadG
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It was a good game. Bayern has the upper hand from their play and pressing but Madrid themselves wasted chances. Both teams tried their best. Bayern’s goal keeper was the unsuspecting villain, but he has done well all through the CL, it was a mistake and we all make mistakes in life just the result of the mistake is what made Bayern fans upset. While Real Madrid’s goal keeper was the hero. Navas was superb. He truly saved Real Madrid, Benzema lifted the weight off of his shoulders and I hope he continues that form. Surprisingly of all Cristiano Ronaldo greatly impressed me. No he did not score but his work ethic was unforeseen. He continuously left his attacking role to help out in midfield, than as soon as they got the ball back he was attacking. Bayern played but Madrid persevered. Such is the way of the game we all love.
Fapabiklmp
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it's not true
MATRIX7
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Real Madrid beat the best team of Italy France and Germany And still you say they weren’t strong😂
praveshblues
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LUCK LUCK LUCK .....WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF .... THE ENTERD BY BEATING PSG INTO ROUND OF 16 ....THATHS LUCK ????THEY BEAT JUVENTUS IN QUATER THATS LUCK????THEY BEAT BAYERN THATS LUCK ????AFTER THEY WIN UCL 3 TIMES IN A ROW YOU WILLL TELL ITS LUCK.........HATERS MAKE MANY REASONS BUT WE FANS BELIVE IN MADRID.....TELLLL AS MUCH AS U CAN......BECAUSE AFTER WINNING UCL 3 TIMES IN A ROW ......UR MOUTH WILLL SHUT .......HALA MADRID
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yeahhh sure bro ...they will... #halamadrid✊
visbcdlpr
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Former English players, never seize to amazed me, Madrid will teach Liverpool a footballing lesson, 2 matches are not the same, yes we suffered last night, Bayern was good but don't write Madrid out, don't ever do that
praveshblues
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f u ferdinand😤😤....did zidane not figure out abt formation suffering the defence in second half?? there is time to final.....and im sure real madrid team will comeback to lift trophy again which is there's since last 2years ✊✊ #halamadrid 👊👊[CR7]
zezdosuy
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fuck mother of lampard
yousufnor9
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Hala madrid
Wezadost
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the luckiest man isn't the most hardworking man or even the most deserving of things. enjoy ur victory without saying funny things dude
RajMadrid
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Luck comes when you hard work.
SouthAfrica6972286
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the only way to win vs Madrid is to keep quite n keep on playing n score goals dot tink about referee tayk da ball n put it bihyend navas Dan u win iam Madrid saporta but people always looking for sumting went wrong in Madrid foucus on scoring uwl beet tham u tinking about PSG juve Bayern u gonna Loose to cz u tinking about loosers
gokuldk9807
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best of luck real
SouthAfrica6972286
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Roma beat the unbeaten team in laliga by 3-0barça sow Liverpool must b very careful coz Roma will fyt to do it again
Volson123
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yeah they know! Real Madrid is the team which always quiet! we don't talk too much, but we worked every day and every night to become better! we won't give up!
ABenC
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That's what we, as Liverpool fans hope for, real madrid was not at their best this season, and if Liverpool were to reach the final, the Reds had a very high chances to lift the trophy. Hope Liverpool will do well against Roma. YNWA
AaYyUuSsHh
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Just u wait If the Final would be between Real Madrid and Liverpool then I'm pretty much sure that Real will show u that who can ‘really hurt' whom
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Real Madrid Wait Final
bhagu
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liverpool should look on their defence we got the best midfield in world and u are saying that
Zawabdnz
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best of luck Real
Sid_CR
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Its outrageous! we made impossible look easy...and haters just cry louder!
Repbcemrtu
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Gerrard is right
Mancityforever©-©1
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Real Madrid will f... K their mouth, if they go to final. lol not yet finished.1st win Roma.we will see after that.
RahKv
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If refs not help RM then surely another team can win ucl..
nobs46
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LUCK LUCK LUCK .....WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF .... THE ENTERD BY BEATING PSG INTO ROUND OF 16 ....THATHS LUCK ????THEY BEAT JUVENTUS IN QUATER THATS LUCK????THEY BEAT BAYERN THATS LUCK ????AFTER THEY WIN UCL 3 TIMES IN A ROW YOU WILLL TELL ITS LUCK.........HATERS MAKE MANY REASONS BUT WE FANS BELIVE IN MADRID.....TELLLL AS MUCH AS U CAN......BECAUSE AFTER WINNING UCL 3 TIMES IN A ROW ......UR MOUTH WILLL SHUT .......HALA MADRID
luyandaberry91
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don't. think so Madrid will win
India4981437
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gerrard wait for final and then look what will happen with Liverpool king of world gala Madrid [CR7][CR7][CR7]
Jiaiknouy
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wtf. don't talk about luck. starting from league round to final.. is it luck by itself that made RM win..?
Nubdnop
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blablabla I wished Liverpool had the opponents we had see if they would even be in the quarters
REVELATION: some Real Madrid fans said Liverpool will not reach final, some Real Madrid said Roma will not reach final, will Real Madrid play alone or are they afraid to play or are they Thayer of bribing the officials? Real failure.
ambemaldini
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Real Madrid 1-3 Liverpool
the reverse is true
ambemaldini
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How do you know?
because Real Madrid is a different team when it comes to finals