Five things Liverpool need to do to beat Real Madrid in Champions League Final

#3 Avoid the wider areas

Alexander-Arnold is going to face the challenge of his life in Kiev

One of the most spoken about player battles is 19-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold coming up against one of the greatest players ever, Cristiano Ronaldo. This is a cause for concern for Jurgen Klopp. As brilliant as the young right-back has been this season, facing one of the top two players in the world in a European final is an entirely different prospect.

It is natural for a player to get nervous during a Champions League final, especially when you are about to face the best big-game player in recent Champions League history. Ronaldo's record in Champions League knockout games in the last few years is unbelievable, and he will be relishing the prospect of facing off against Alexander-Arnold. It will be no surprise at all if Madrid target the right side of Liverpool's defence.

Manchester City targetted him in the quarter-final, but he was superb and won his battle against Leroy Sane. But the Reds must try and avoid that risk. Real's full-backs are also potential threats out wide, while the battle on the other side is more evenly poised. Welshman, Gareth Bale and Scotsman, Andrew Robertson will have one of the more interesting match-ups of the final. However, Liverpool should keep the game as central as possible, and maintain essential cover out wide. This could be the most critical factors of the final.