Top 5 players to watch out for in Liverpool vs Real Madrid UCL Round of 16 clash

By
Jehan Mucadum
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Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Liverpool meet Real Madrid in a massive and top billed UCL Round of 16 1st leg clash at home on Tuesday night.

This clash is a repeat of last season’s final when the two sides met. Liverpool hope to turn around season fortunes with this clash and hopefully put one over Real Madrid as well, who beat them in 2021-22 final.

The contest is expected to live upto its billing and we look at the top 5 players expected to perform in order to take a head start in the 2 legged tie.

Cody Gakpo

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The forward has scored twice in his last 2 league meetings having finally kicked off his Liverpool career.

With form and confident on his side, he will be one player to watch out for in this clash as he can trouble the Real Madrid defenders. Gakpo hopes to repeat his WC heroics in his first big UCL clash for Liverpool.

If he does so, this could be the start of a defining season for the Netherlands international in a Red Shirt this season.

Mohamed Salah

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Salah too needs to help his side out in this massive clash and be the rightful partner to Cody Gakpo.

Goals is the need of the hour for the Reds and the Egypt international has been one of their best in recent times.

He hasn’t fired to expected levels this season but remains the 2022-23 UCL season’s top scorer.

Mohamed Salah will want to set the record straight and settle scores against Real Madrid in order to avenge defeat.

Eduardo Camavinga

ImageThe young mid-fielder has been a top performer for Real Madrid this season and will be expected to deliver there.

Real is short on experience in the center of the park and Camavinga has the opportunity to ascertain why he is the rightful player to do a job in a difficult scenario.

The clash will be feisty and decided in this region of the field and Camavinga is hopeful to step up.

Vinicius Junior

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Junior has scored 4 goals in the Champions League this season and is the target man for Real Madrid when it comes to goals.

With Benzema not flying off like last season, Junior has done his job quietly for Real Madrid Madrid. Junior is expected to play down the wings and put the full backs under pressure.

His ability to tease the defenders and get them off position makes him the talent on which Real Madrid’s future settles.

Federico Valverde

ImageThe Uruguayan international is in great form recently having scored in 3 of the last 4 matches across competitions.

His 2022-23 season has made him one of the club’s most impressive players and will be a thorn in Liverpool’s flesh tonight.

The mid-fielder cum winger can exploit Liverpool’s defence and deliver devilish balls for the attacking men to get their heads to. Not only is he a goal source but can create opportunities with his deft skill.

This makes Valverde a player to watch out for in the UCL Round of 16 clash.


       

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