– I want to play against Madrid. I have to be honest. This is what Mohamed Salah said shortly before it was to be decided who would be Liverpool’s opponent in the Champions League final. And as I said, so done: Real Madrid delivered an incredible turnaround operation against Manchester City and secured the final ticket. Thus, Salah has got exactly what he wants when he trips out to the Stade de France in Paris tonight. IN PARIS: Mohamed Salah seemed confident after landing in Paris. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP – He wanted to play against Real Madrid. It may be natural that he is tired of playing against Manchester City all the time, but it probably means that he wants revenge and take revenge for what happened last time, says TV 2’s football expert Erik Thorstvedt. Word war between the clubs The background you see in the picture at the top of the article. Only a mere half hour of the final in 2018 had been played when Salah was pulled to the ground by former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. The Egyptian had to leave with a shoulder injury, and just over an hour later Ramos was able to lift the Champions League trophy after crushing Liverpool 3-1. Some claimed that Ramos injured the Liverpool star on purpose, while others believed that this is what happens in football. In any case, the situation was debated for weeks and led to a war of words between the clubs’ players. This week, Salah eased the veil on the Ramos duel when he met the press ahead of the final. – I remember well when I had to leave the field after 30 minutes. It was the worst moment of my career, he says. NRK’s football writer Thore Haugstad agrees with Thorstvedt – he is sure that Salah uses the situation deliberately ahead of the Champions League final, even though the Spaniard now plays for PSG. – It makes sense that he uses Real Madrid and that incident there as motivation. It is also typical of coaches to show video clips and hang up newspaper clippings about things that have happened before to fire up the team. This will probably give Salah a “boost” in the final, says Haugstad. Klopp himself has no problem with Salah using the Ramos duel as motivation. – It is normal that he wants revenge. We have not forgotten what happened then, but it’s been a while. We have so many reasons to give everything, and this is just one of many, says the German before the final. REACTED: Real Madrid star Federico Valverde did not like that Mohamed Salah wanted Real Madrid in the final. Photo: Manu Fernandez / AP Reacted to Salah’s sting Salah’s statement that he would rather face Real Madrid in the final, has again led to a temperature between the two giant clubs. Midfielder Federico Valverde at least did not think anything of the Liverpool player’s sour sting. – Of course, everyone can interpret his statements as they wish. I am his opponent and think it is to speak disparagingly about the Real Madrid logo and the players, Valverde recently told Marca. Which team will win the Champions League final? Liverpool Real Madrid Show result Believes Liverpool are favorites The experts do not think the temperature will be any lower when the two clubs from Spain and England meet at the Stade de France on Saturday night. Both Thorstvedt and Haugstad hold a button on Liverpool. EXPERT: Erik Thorstvedt. Photo: Øyvind Ganesh Eknes / TV 2 – They have the best team, but then Real Madrid have their own ability to lift football’s gravity laws. Real have this season gone on and knocked out teams that they are actually worse than over two games. In any case, I think Liverpool are a better and more complete team. And I think it will show in this final, says Thorstvedt. At the same time, Thore Haugstad will not be surprised if Mohamed Salah and Liverpool’s dream of revenge falls apart. He emphasizes that the white jerseys from Madrid have the Champions League in their DNA. The club has won the tournament an incredible 13 times. No one else has more triumphs. – It was interesting to hear Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid goalkeeper, journ.anm.) After the semi-final victory over City. He then said that Real Madrid will not lose finals. He presented it as if it were facts, says Haugstad and continues: – You can say that Liverpool has a better team, but the whole myth and history around Real Madrid, as well as the inner belief that they will win, is in favor of Real Madrid. NRK broadcasts the Champions League final from Paris on NRK Radio from 20.45 on Saturday.
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