Real Madrid v Liverpool: Confirmed Lineups – Reds Star Makes Miraculous Return To The Subs Bench

Liverpool team news

Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final at the Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex on Saturday, kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 (GMT).

Jurgen Klopp’s side have eliminated the likes of Manchester City and Roma on their route to Kiev.

Real Madrid meanwhile navigated their way past Juventus and Bayern Munich on their route to the final.

Liverpool have received an injury boost in the lead up to Saturday’s encounter.

Emre Can returned to first team training while James Milner has also been declared fit.

Can has made a miraculous recovery from his back injury that has seen him out since mid-March.

The midfielder of Turkish origin has managed to make the bench against Juventus.

Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum and James Milner start in midfield.

Star trio Mohamed Salah, Firmino and Mane star in attack.

Adam Lallana who has been struggling with injuries in recent weeks but has made the bench.

Klopp will be unable to call upon Joel Matip and Joe Gomez and Oxlade-Chamberlain due to injury.

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Real boss Zidane has fielded a full-strength team including the likes of Ronaldo, Benzema, Ramos and Isco.

Bale meanwhile, starts on the bench.

Real Madrid v Liverpool Confirmed Lineups:

Real Madrid confirmed lineup: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Isco; Benzema, Ronaldo

Subs: Casilla, Nacho, Bale, Theo, Lucas, Asensio, Kovacic

Liverpool confirmed lineup: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Subs: Mignolet, Clyne, Klavan, Moreno, Lallana, Can, Solanke