5 sets of players who could decide the Champions League final

#4 Liverpool's fullbacks

Alexander-Arnold-Trent and Andy Robertson are arguably the best fullbacks in the Premier League.

If you ask anyone who is the world's best fullback duo, almost all of them will name the Liverpool duo of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. Such has been their consistency that both the players have been included in the Premier League's PFA team of the season.

This season, 23 of Liverpool's 89 Premier League goals were assisted by the duo. The fullbacks play an important role in Jurgen Klopp's system. While defending, his side usually set up in a 4-4-2 formation but convert into a 2-3-5 formation which is also known as the 'pyramid' during the attacking phase of play.

When the fullbacks have the ball in a crossing position, Liverpool always have three players in the opposition box with 2 of them looking to attack the 6-yard box and one holding their position at the edge of the box.

Hence, without their fullbacks, Liverpool's attack would be totally subdued. This also means that the Reds are vulnerable to counter-attacks during transitional play. While Robertson has shown a knack to cover large distances and make goal-saving tackles, Trent has the tendency for being a tad lazy to track back and defend.

Hence, Liverpool's fullbacks ability to attack and defend in important stages of the final will be very crucial if the club dream of winning their 6th European title.