Keane backs Real; says Liverpool man ‘had a nightmare’
Roy Keane believes Real Madrid are “slight favourites” to win the Champions League final against Liverpool.
Real will face Liverpool on May 26 in Kiev, with both sides having advanced from their semi-finals by a single goal on aggregate.
Current European champions Real overcame Bayern Munich and already have their name on the trophy, while Liverpool managed to hold on against Roma. Read 16 Conclusions on that game, won’t you?
Keane feels Real will have a “slight” advantage when the two sides meet however, and picked out a couple of players who the Spaniards could target in the final.
When asked whether it will be a game where both sides attack incessantly, Keane told ITV Sport: “I think that’s exactly what’s going to happen.
“Obviously it’s slightly different as it’s not over the two legs and there’s different mentalities.
“We could look at Real Madrid tonight and pick holes in them, but they’ll be doing exactly the same with Liverpool.
“Look at Liverpool, the young right-back (Trent Alexander-Arnold) had a nightmare, the goalkeeper (Loris Karius) was poor. So Real Madrid will be rubbing their hands as much as Liverpool will be that’s why it’s such an intriguing game.
“The one word I use for Real Madrid and always fall back on is quality. They still have pure quality in their squad and that’s why I fancy them as slight favourites in the final.
“When you win a football match there’s a great satisfaction when you play well, but to me it’s just as good when you play badly and get a result and that’s what Real Madrid against Bayern Munich in their semi-final.”
