Thierry Henry hit back by declaring "you can't say they were lucky" after Jamie Carragher claimed Real Madrid were fortuitous in their run to Champions League glory last season.
The two popular pundits looked back at a riveting 2021/22 knockout stage during which Los Blancos eliminated Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City before defeating Liverpool in the final. The strength of the teams Carlo Ancelotti's side toppled on their way to a 14th continental crown makes their success one of the greatest achievements of the Champions League era in the eyes of many fans - but Carragher is not convinced.
The Anfield legend highlighted that it took a late collapse by PSG, extra-time heroics from Karim Benzema against Chelsea and an astonishing capitulation from City for Real Madrid to reach the final. And at Stade de France last May, the Spanish giants had Thibaut Courtois to thank for his brilliant performance in goal as they defeated Liverpool 1-0.
