Every week The Anfield Wrap takes a long look at Liverpool’s weekend game and wonders about the approach from The Reds and their opponents. This week though we are looking ahead, imagining we are in the shoes of Jurgen Klopp and Zinedine Zidane and wondering what the pair will be contemplating before this Champions League Final.
Klopp has fewer choices; his side plays in his image and he has been loathe to change set up through the season. Zidane has selection headaches but also has selection opportunities.
This is a game which looks on paper to demonstrate the Review’s consistent maxim that your greatest strengths can be your greatest weaknesses. We discuss that in the context of both sides set ups and focus on Modric and Kroos.
Sean Rogers and Paul Cope join Neil Atkinson to be excited about everything in store for us on Saturday night.
This show is out as a freebie due to The Anfield Wrap’s year long partnership with Redsbet. Today their parent company Fansbet sees the launch of the initiative around Rail Seating they have worked on with Shrewsbury Town. Neil is joined by John Gibbons on discuss this. Fansbet can be found here and Redsbet’s Liverpool specials for the final are available here.
Direct – Anfield Wrap Special: Real Madrid v Liverpool: The Preview
Haven’t hung on every word more with a podcast ever. Was literally projecting images of ‘moments’ whilst listening. Absolutely great show lads.
Thoughts:
Does ZZ play the patience game knowing his actual No 1 advantage is bench ? Handbrake in Marcelo and just drain our legs in CM ?
Mane on the right was seriously creative – agree not going to happen but ……
Hendo’s actual role in the game needs more discussion. Seems like he might be left with too much to do.
Enjoy the bus lads :)
we keep 3 in midfield then our lads will be fine. If we keep losing one to cover the full back role then we might be in trouble. It happened Roma home and City away – a Mid having to drop in to FB to cover Robertson pushing on a bit too much. Was clear that it changed after Henderson bollocked Robertson on 25 and it freed Milner up and we got control.
Just beautifully poignantly written Rob.
paul cope your a good guy and I like listening to your opinion but this time NO, We have to win this CUP for our immediate future domestically, It will make us Boss, drive all the other mad with their obsession of trying to win it and we can then win the number 19. I am not agreeing TAW pundits coming out saying its ok if we loose the final. Respect Guys, hope you respect mine.
try working offshore mate
Is it just me? On LFCTV talking heads video between Mo Salah and Dejan, does anyone see the likeness of Dejan to actor Jim Carey? Are they in some way related?