3 key strategies Liverpool could implement to beat Real Madrid

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The 2018 UCL final

#3 Deal with the counter-attacking threat of Real and Marcelo's overlaps

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The Liverpool team celebrate a goal

Liverpool conceded 6 goals against Roma over 2 legs and their defence is definitely not something to write home about. Therefore, they would have to be extra cautious against the deadly counter-attacks of Real Madrid, especially through Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has scored 44 goals in 43 matches for Real this season and would be eager to increase his tally in the final. Benzema too, would be hungry for more goals after having scored a brace against Bayern in the semifinal.

Milner should track back and provide adequate support to the Liverpool defenders in stopping the surging runs of the Real forwards. This is going to be very crucial in determining the fate of the final.

Also, Alexander-Arnold should properly deal with the attacking threat of Marcelo, Real's left back, who poses a perennial attacking threat through the left wing.

The Liverpool fullbacks should try to stay in their own half as much as possible. However, occasional overlaps would be a good idea.

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