With the UEFA Champions League final set to take place this weekend, Michael Owen has stated his prediction for the match. Judging from what he said, Liverpool will do a cup treble this season as he predicted that the Reds will not leave Stade de France empty-handed....CONTINUE READING
Even though Real Madrid knocked out Chelsea, Paris-Saint-Germain, and Manchester City on their way to the final, Liverpool’s good run of form in this calendar year means it was no surprise Owen backed them to be victorious.
The Reds have only lost once in 2022, a defeat against Inter Milan in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. To be precise, they have won 28, drawn 5, and lost just 1 out of the 34 matches they have played since the beginning of January.
That said, Real Madrid is no pushover as they have also been in good form this season. However, Liverpool’s pace could catch them by surprise, especially at the beginning of that match, as their form has dipped a little after they took their foot off the pedal following the La Liga title win.
That is probably why Michael Owen said Liverpool will have too much energy, pace, and quality” for this Real Madrid team if Klopp can get most of his first 11 fully fit.
Speaking about fitness, there is good news for Liverpool as si.com reported that Jurgen Klopp said Thiago Alcantara could make it to the final. That comes after the Liverpool boss previously said the Spanish midfielder is unlikely to feature in that game due to an injury he sustained against Wolves last Sunday.
Previewing the match, Owen said: “I think Liverpool will have too much energy, pace, and quality for this Real side. I’ll never write Real off, but I think Liverpool will score a few against what can be a suspect defense.”
