Former Liverpool great Ian Rush knows a thing or two about winning the European Cup with the Reds.
The Merseyside club's all-time record goalscorer got his hands on 'big ears' twice during his illustrious playing career, first in 1981 and then in 1984, when he scored in a decisive penalty shoot-out against Roma in their own stadium. And Rush is more than hopeful of Jurgen Klopp's team bringing home the club's seventh triumph in the competition on Saturday, when they face off against Real Madrid in the Champions League in Paris. However, first they must nullify the Spaniards' supply at source, to keep lethal finisher Karim Benzema quiet.
Writing for gambling.com, for whom he is an ambassador, Rush said: "Liverpool need to shut down Madrid’s service to Benzema, who is set for a fascinating battle with Virgil van Dijk. Real have a few avenues they look to go down to get Benzema within striking distance of the goal, and Luka Modric is their primary creator.
