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5 reasons why Liverpool will win this year’s Champions League final

By Shane McFarland

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Head coach Juergen Klopp of FC Liverpool and his players celebrate after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 7, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Head coach Juergen Klopp of FC Liverpool and his players celebrate after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield on May 7, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /
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FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES – Image numbers 887122058,464313758,1076708990 – GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool . Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool meet in the UEFA Champions League Final at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 1, 2019 in Madrid,Spain. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and APOEL Nicosia at Wembley Stadium on December 6, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) ***CENTRE IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: The Champions league trophy is seen prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Manchester City and Barcelona at Etihad Stadium on February 24, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at the Etihad Stadium on January 3, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES – Image numbers 887122058,464313758,1076708990 – GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool . Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool meet in the UEFA Champions League Final at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 1, 2019 in Madrid,Spain. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and APOEL Nicosia at Wembley Stadium on December 6, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) ***CENTRE IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: The Champions league trophy is seen prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Manchester City and Barcelona at Etihad Stadium on February 24, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at the Etihad Stadium on January 3, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

With the Champions League Final just around the corner, there are several things to keep an eye on for a Liverpool victory…

This season’s Champions League has provided us with a number of amazing results and unforgettable comebacks, principally from the two teams that will meet this Saturday night in Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to compete for the ultimate club trophy in European football. Liverpool and Spurs have been on two separate journeys this season, both with their highs and lows, but find themselves on equal footing for an extremely anticipated matchup between two of England’s heavyweights.

After falling short to Manchester City by a single point to stake claim to the Premier League title this season, Liverpool still has its sights set on hardware, returning to the Champions League Final after a heartbreaking defeat to Real Madrid last season. It won’t be any easier this go around, as their opponents Tottenham Hotspur have shown a relentless, dogged determination to upend Dutch champions Ajax in the tournament’s semi-finals even without their talisman Harry Kane and on the back of a hat-trick from Lucas Moura.

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After two meetings this year in the Premier League, Liverpool winning both of those contests by  2-1 scorelines, the Reds will get their third crack at the London side with everything on the line. With almost fully fit squads on both sides of the aisle, onlookers should get a treat to some of the most attractive football being played in the game right now.

Here now are five key factors that could propel Liverpool to the top of European football.

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