Tottenham - Liverpool: the probable compositions

In a few hours, Tottenham and Liverpool will meet at Wanda Metropolitano Madrid for the Champions League final. Never winners of the competition, the Spurs will try to get the first C1 of their history, while the Reds aim for a sixth final victory. In the meantime, here are the two coaches, Mauricio Pochettino and Jürgen Klopp.

This is the big day ! Three days after the Europa League final and Chelsea's victory against Arsenal at the Baku Olympic Stadium (4-1), two other English clubs are facing each other, this time in the Champions League final. After winning the UEFA Cup in 1972 and 1984, and also the Cup Cup in 1963, the Spurs will try to raise for the first time in their history this famous cup with big ears. For their part, the Reds, who have already won the competition five times (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005), will seek to bring the cup on the banks of the Mersey for the sixth time in their history.


If the match seems balanced on paper, the last confrontations turn rather to the advantage of Liverpool. In the last three games, all in the Premier League, the Reds have never won. This season, Jürgen Klopp's men won first on the Spurs' field (2-1) before winning at Anfield Road last March (2-1). And during the 2017-2018 season, the Meresey club had drawn a draw on its lawn in February 2018 (2-2). But a match of the most prestigious European competitions is always apart, and even more a final. To try to bring down Liverpool, Mauricio Pochettino has a plan.

The hero Lucas Moura still aligned ?

On the grass of Wanda Metropolitano, the Argentine coach could align his traditional 4-2-3-1 with obviously his captain Hugo Lloris in the cages. In defense, Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and finally Danny Rose should start this game. Just ahead, the French international Moussa Sissoko could start with Victor Wanyama at his side. On the offensive side, Pochettino should trust Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-Min, all positioned behind the hero of Ajax Amsterdam's semifinal against Lucas Moura.

For the Reds, Jürgen Klopp should opt for a 4-3-3. The Brazilian Alisson would take place in front of him with a defense composed of Trent Alexander Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk and finally Andrew Robertson. The trio Fabinho-Jordan Henderson-Georginio Wijnaldum should compose midfield. Regarding the attack, the German technician would align his infernal trio: Mohamed Salah-Roberto Firmino-Sadio Mané. With these two teams, the show should be at the rendezvous tonight in the Spanish capital.