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Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo sensational 'bum' claim made by Reds legend
LIVERPOOL have a better chance against Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid in the Champions League final because the winger is “not the power he was”.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores WONDER goal in Real Madrid training
That’s according to Liverpool legend Graeme Souness, who was part of the side who beat Real Madrid in the 1981 European Cup final.
Liverpool have been the surprise package in Europe this season, having beaten Porto, Manchester City and Roma in the knockout stages.
The attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have terrorised defence all over Europe.
But in order to ensure their brilliant run ends with a historic Champions League win in Kiev on Saturday, they will have to get past Real.
Los Blancos are aiming to win an unprecedented third consecutive Champions League title under Zinedine Zidane.
Cristiano Ronaldo is past it according to Graeme Souness
He spends a lot of time on his bum now
And how Liverpool cope with Ronaldo has been touted as the deciding point of the final.
However, Souness believes the Portugal international isn’t at the top of his game before suggesting Ronaldo goes down too easily looking for fouls.
“It’s dangerous to say he’s past his best because he can still produce something special, as he did against Juventus in Turin,” Souness wrote in his column for The Sunday Times.
Liverpool face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday in Kiev
Liverpool beat Porto, Man City and Roma in the knockout stages
“I hope it doesn’t come back to bite me, and Liverpool, but he’s not quite the power he was, no longer has the pace to get away from people instantly.
“He spends a lot of time on his bum now, complaining he’s been fouled, and plays the width of the box.
“He’s still capable of great things but, like Real, nowhere near where he was even 12 months ago.”
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