Tottenham can ‘make history’ in Champions League says Lloris
Tottenham and Liverpool will face off in the Champions League final on Saturday night, with both teams desperate to secure silverware.
The Reds made the Madrid showpiece with a stirring win over Barcelona, beating the Catalan giants 4-3 on aggregate after losing the first leg 3-0 at the Nou Camp.
Tottenham managed a dramatic Champions League comeback of their own, however, going through on away goals after scoring three times late on against Ajax in the semis.
And Souness, speaking to Virgin Sport, believes Mauricio Pochettino’s side are lucky to be in the tournament.
“You say to anyone at the start of the season this team is going to lose 19 games in all competitions and yet they’ll find themselves in the final of the Champions League you’d say you’re talking nonsense.
“But they’ve somehow got themselves there and I think they’re fortune to be there.
“I’m looking at it mostly through the eyes of a Liverpool supporter and I’d pose a question: ‘If you were picking a team from the 22 who will start the game, how many Spurs players would be in that 11?
“I’m thinking, as we’re standing here, Eriksen possibly into midfield.
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“And Harry Kane. So you’ve got nine Liverpool players.
“But the moment you try and apply logic to football you’ve come unstuck.”
Meanwhile, former Liverpool star Steve Nicol reckons his old side will make life difficult for themselves against Spurs.
“I’m going to say 2-1 Liverpool. Oh definitely [it will be dramatic],” he said.