Real Madrid vs Liverpool: 4 players to watch out for | UEFA Champions League 2020-21

Real Madrid vs Liverpool - UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid vs Liverpool - UEFA Champions League

#2 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's top scorer this season
Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's top scorer this season

Liverpool's strength over the last few seasons has been their prolific attack led by Mohamed Salah. He has been in great form in front of goal since arriving at Anfield and has found great support in Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

Like in every season, Salah has hit the ground running this term as well. He has scored 18 goals in the Premier League and five more in the Champions League.

His pace and lethal left foot have been the undoing of a lot of opponents across various competitions, something Real Madrid will need to be wary of. Salah was injured in the Champions League final against the La Liga giants in 2018 but has the chance to redeem himself now


#3 Diogo Jota - (Liverpool)

Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota

In Diogo Jota, Liverpool have unearthed a rare attacking talent as their investment of £41 million in the summer is paying rich dividends.

The young Portuguese international has scored 12 goals across all competitions and was on fire against Arsenal, scoring twice after coming off the bench.

Jota has a keen eye for goal, and his pace makes him a threat in the final third. He has fit in very well at Liverpool in his debut season, and despite tough competition for a place in the starting XI, Jota has made himself a key member of the team.

With the defence relatively weaker in the absence of Virgil Van Dijk, it will be up to Liverpool's attackers to win the game at Real Madrid, and Jota could prove to be very useful in that regard for Jurgen Klopp.


#4 Karim Benzema - (Real Madrid)

Karim Benzema is Real Madrid's best player at the moment.
Karim Benzema is Real Madrid's best player at the moment.

Karim Benzema has been scoring goals for Real Madrid for over a decade. but he has netted some key ones this campaign. In the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, the responsibility of providing flair in the final third has fallen on the Frenchman.

Benzema has taken that responsibility with aplomb. Only four players have scored more goals with the Spanish capital club than Benzema, whose tally for Real Madrid stands at 273. Only Ronaldo (450), Raul (323), Alfredo Di Stefano (308) and Santillana (290) are ahead of Benzema in Real Madrid's all-time scoring list.

Among all-time top-scorers in the Champions League, Benzema is only behind Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.

With Van Dijk unavailable for Liverpool, Benzema could make the most of his experience and physical ability in the box to create problems for Liverpool.


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