Hours after Liverpool sealed their third Champions League final berth in the last five years, the Reds' star forward Mohamed Salah revealed which team he wants to face in the May 28 showpiece event in Paris' Stade de France.
After Liverpool beat Villarreal on a 5-2 aggregate on Tuesday at the Estadio de la Cerámica Stadium, the Egyptian was asked whether he would want the Reds to face Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final of Europe's elite football competition.
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"I want to play (Real) Madrid," Salah told BT Sport. Pep Guardiola's side leads 4-3 over Carlo Ancelotti's men ahead of Wednesday's semi-final second leg clash at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.
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"I have to be honest. City is a really tough team, we play against them a few times this season. But if you ask me personally I would prefer Madrid," the Liverpool forward added. Real Madrid, who recently clinched their 35th La Liga title, have bagged the Champions League title seven times so far.
In the 2018 Champions League final, Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 after Salah was forced off in the first half of the game with a shoulder injury sustained after being dragged to the ground by then skipper Sergio Ramos. "We lost in the final so I want to play against them, hopefully, win it from them as well," the Egyptian added.
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Liverpool, who have already clinched the Carabao Cup, will now look to bag a unique quadruple this season after booking their Champions League final berth. The Reds will also face Chelsea in the May 14 FA Cup final, while are just 1 point behind Man City in the Premier League table with four games to go.
