All-English Champions League final preview: Tottenham vs Liverpool
Tottenham are heading to the Champions League Final with a fighting spirit. The Spurs are looking to do whatever it takes to beat their English rivals, Liverpool on June 1, but how realistic are their chances?
Neither Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp nor Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino have won a major trophy at their respective clubs, so a victory here would make it Pochettino’s first, and Liverpool’s sixth European Cup. Meanwhile, the Spurs are eager to win their first ever European Cup final.
The Spurs have not won a trophy since 2008, yet this could be their year if the stars align. Tottenham claimed thrilling wins over Manchester City in the quarter-finals and Ajax in the last four, but their recent form leaves fans questioning their chances at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid.
Denmark International Eriksen has no doubts that the Spurs will have to fight for it, but he remains optimistic. "We dream we will stand with the trophy - that's what we see in our heads. But we know it won't come easy,” he said.
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