The former Bayern Munich player has had a comparatively silent Champions League campaign with just one assist. But don't judge him by his numbers.
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Toni Kroos has the ability to split any defence with his passing range. Nullifying the Real Madrid midfielder is one of the things the Liverpool midfield should focus on this weekend.
Closing down Kroos would result in the reduction of supply to Cristiano Ronaldo, which in turn would make things easier for the Reds. But that is easier said than done.
Luka Modric will be a major threat for Liverpool
Shutting down Kroos might not be enough as the German's partner Luka Modric can cause as much problems as his German partner.
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Modric and Kroos are two of the best passers of the ball in the game, and their opponents cannot afford to give them free space or time at any cost.
Invalidate the two midfield maestros and Liverpool have a good chance of winning the tie on the big day.
Mr. Consistent!
Liverpool vice-captain James Milner is probably the most consistent and versatile player from both sides. The old-school midfielder might not be as fancy as his counterparts but surely does know how to get things done on the pitch.
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Milner broke the record for the most number of assists in one Champions League season - a record that once belonged to Neymar and Wayne Rooney. And he would love to add to the tally in Kiev.
Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.
Thanks to his extensive academic background in journalism, Dakir understands the importance of accuracy and spends a significant amount of time researching the subject. In today’s data-driven world of football, where players are perceived as machines, he prides himself amplify the voices of the people that make football the beautiful game that it is.
He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.
When not writing, Dakir enjoys indulging in his guilty pleasure - watching mass commercial movies.
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