Liverpool FC depart Thursday afternoon for Kiev, set to tangle with Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday night. It’s one of the most highly anticipated UCL Finals in recent memory, as Madrid will go for their third title in a row and four of the last five. The Reds will look to add a sixth European Cup to their collection of silverware.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed the 24 man roster that will be traveling with him to the Ukraine. Here is the list, courtesy of the club’s official website:
Liverpool FC 24 man travel squad:
Loris Karius, Nathaniel Clyne, Virgil van Dijk, Georginio Wijnaldum, Dejan Lovren, James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Jordan Henderson, Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Moreno, Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Simon Mignolet, Emre Can, Andy Robertson, Danny Ings, Dominic Solanke, Adam Phillips, Curtis Jones, Danny Ward, Ben Woodburn, Rafael Camacho, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Odds: Real Madrid 4/6, Liverpool 6/5
For a review of the Real Madrid Stadium Tour: go to this link
Injury Report Team News on Both Sides: go to this link
Liverpool starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Real Madrid starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Jurgen Klopp will no doubt have his work cut out for him in this one, but the Reds have overcome longer odds with frequency this season.
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