‘Starve for service’: Former player’s advice on how Liverpool can counter Karim Benzema in Champions League final

The Champions League final is coming up and it will be interesting to see who wins between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Both sides are in good form this season. The season saw Liverpool win the Carabao Cup and FA Cup while Real Madrid were La Liga champions. Liverpool have missed just one point in the Premier League and the Red Devils will now end the season in high form but Real Madrid will not be an easy test.

Mark Seagraves, a former Liverpool defender, spoke to NDTV about the upcoming Champions League final that will be televised on Sony Sports Network. He talked about how Liverpool will need to organize in the second half as Real Madrid have a knack for organizing comebacks.

“Hold the ball. The game will be decided by midfield who gets the ball and who holds the ball the longest. If you keep putting the ball away and this happens to both sides, they will have a chance and they will. So for Benzema, it’s hunger for his service and the only way you can do that is to keep the ball. I think that’s the case, accept everything else in football. , and you’ll always take your chances. You have to keep the ball away from these guys or they’ll score. That will be the key to round 28,” Seagraves said when asked how Liverpool can keep the score. Benzema feet.

Asked about whether Liverpool needed to be more vigilant in the second half, he said: “Well, it depends on the score. If Liverpool lead 2-0, lead 3-0, of course. they’re going to be focused and people what the manager will tell you, we know that Real Madrid play until the last minute, we’ve seen them do it not once but two and three times So they’re always in danger.”

“In the last match, Ancelotti hit the field with three players who all contributed to the goals. Rodrigo came on and scored twice so they could change the game but if anything, if Liverpool lead 2-0 in the second half, they have to turn the game around. The problem with Manchester City is they never manage the game, Chelsea never manage the game because at that level you need to take the lead and they let Real Madrid come back. They must be very vigilant if they are in shape. ,” he added.

Seagraves also spoke about how Liverpool will be strengthened with the addition of Fabinho, who has been sidelined for a while through injury.

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“Well, if you look at Real Madrid’s midfield, you have Casemiro very experienced person. Modric is very experienced. Of course, Fabinho when he was playing for Liverpool before his injury, he was very important and he is also scoring. Klopp has said that he will play, he is healthy so he will play in the midfield. We have a problem with Thiagowe don’t know if he’s a good fit,” Seagraves said.

“But you have good players there, Naby Keita, Jordon Henderson. Fabinho is a great player and he’s been a great waiter this year. He’s got 6-7 goals already, man. It’s a big plus for Liverpool. He’s finished his injury and he’s fit enough to do justice on his own,” he added.