Madrid won 5-2 today! I kinda hate that pundits are giving them respect this year, they might cost Madrid the title. I liked when they were disrespecting us better.

Steve Nicol was on point here, everything he said came to pass. No bias just facts

5-2 in the first leg 😭

Even as a Liverpool fan myself, Real Madrid’s midfield alone will win the tie. While we were good against Everton and Newcastle but this is different. Even without Casemiro, Real Madrid have Tchouameni, Camavinga, Modric, Kroos, Valverde etc. Doesn’t help that our midfield and defence has been a shambles all season. Real Madrid have been going through a patchy form recently but they always become a different beast in the Champions League.

Real Madrid earned their respect especially last season when they were criticized of how they were playing and were told they had no chance of winning the champions league. Am glad even if Real are going to lose or not play well, no English media can say Real will lose

Steve was spot on. I like his honesty

The worst thing about this is that whenever these guys predict, they typically get it wrong. Let's not get surprised is LFC shows up.

Incredible. 5 days before the match. This man is very intuitive and he don't carried away by sentimentaly. He is very realistic.

Lol Vini vs Trent what a match up 😂

Liverpool definitely are e underdog in this match against Real Madrid, whom just won e World Club Champion recently!!! Liverpool at times always perform much better whenever they r udnerdog!!! Just hope they can surprise Real Madrid this time round!!

lol for once ESPN have learnt from their past mistakes and talking with their right senses commenting about Madrid matches in ucl

This is going to be a good game, for sure.

Spot on Stevie

If Klopp wants to motivate the team show them this.

Thanks for pointing out the treatment of Saka, Craig! Arsenal fans have watched teams attempt to kick him out of the game for 2 years now, and seen him get no sympathy from refs. His attitude is amazing, and last game was the first time I have seen him last out at a player after a foul on him. It is ridiculous how much punishment he has to take before someone gets a yellow. However, regardless of the punishment he takes, he keeps going. What a player.

Lolz 😂🤣 is that Stevie? 😎 Honestly we Real Madrid don't need your support. Thank you sir.🤣😂🤣😂

Pundits picking Real Madrid, that’s a first! I’m sure they’re hoping for a Liverpool victory.

Thank you pundits for not choosing Liverpool

I feel Liverpool are the underdogs in this match and for some reason I think they will get past Madrid..Liverpool play much better as underdogs I believe Nunez pace can hurt them

He said "in theory" 😂

Those who knows RM knows that RM becomes dangerous starting from Ro16. Let's hope it won't be demolition 😉

Sid, top guy!

Yes Benz in key and all... but trust me, Madrid defense will decide this way more. We are struggling and the only secured spot is Militao holding our entire defensive game. Still, i think we can, always trust my team somehow. Let's see also how Kroos and Aurelien are, this year feels like the 1/4 against Liverpool in 2020, we are a hospital.

Final - Real / 0-1 Quarters An - Draw / 0-0 Quarters Be - Real / 3-1 Final - Real / 3-1 Group Be - Real / 1-0 Group An - Real / 0-3 11 goals - Real Madrid, 2 - Liverpool WDWWWW, 2009 was Liverpool's last win vs an aging remnants of galacticos

hahaha another mind game bt stevie last time after barcelona won 3-0 in camp nou, stevie said liverpool got no chance to over turn the tie but deep inside his heart he can remember the instanbul and olympiakos night

Klopp has a terrible record against Ancelotti. Liverpool could be at their absolute best and they'd still lose against Ancelotti and Real Madrid. Liverpool in their current disastrous form - 2 wins doesn't change that - have no chance.

madrid are the favourites sure thing but i won't be surprised if Liverpool turn up and get through this tie. But there is less chance they will turn up because of the way the midfield and the whole defence have been performing this season. But it's in their hands to turn up.

ESPN using opposite strategy than last year. Hoping to put their mouths on Madrid this time.

This tie is 50/50. It can go any way. We have a shot against this giant Madrid team

The lineup is new to liverpool as they have a young attackers like gakpo and nuñez. How can ancelotti prevent them from scoring..

Lowe said when draw was made, he though Liverpool will win. At that time Real Madrid was on top of La liga and in form. Liverpool was still struggling. Stevie at that time was sure Madrid will go through.

Another Liverpool fan here commenting on this subject. It’s hard not to think that Madrid wins this. We’ve got to go games on our belt, but that’s not consistent enough for me. But it is Liverpool, and they are known to pull magic out of the hat.

Gotta back my team, but man will it be huge task to dominate that Madrid midfield.

Remember away Goals don't Count this Season in the Champions League

I don’t mind going to this game as underdog

Common knowledge, Real Madrid is liverpools father

I’ll say Liverpool if Nunez can play and Thiago and Fabinho perform at their highest.. goal maybe 2-1 Liverpool or 1-0 for Liverpool, don’t forget Real Madrid doesn’t have cassemiro no more so their mid field’s defense is not as good as before.. that’s my opinion

I love going into games as the underdog as it take are pressure off the lads. Just take the confidence from the Newcastle win into the game and enjoy the atmosphere and we will see where we are by the second leg.

With Tchoumeni and Kroos out, RM doesn't have two regulars for the 1st leg. If Ibou plays for us, with him and VVD, we will surely make it tough for RM. If it evens out in leg 1, leg 2 would be very interesting with Diaz coming in.

Comes the game is when the correct prediction will occur. My prediction is game played on the pitch and may the best team win to prove to the predictor

I’ll never ever rule out Liverpool, if they’re at their best, they could beat any team. RM is also a different kind of beast. When it comes to CL, they’ll always bring their A game. It would be fascinating to watch.

Steve has already written us off,against Madrid 🤣

Give me Madrid !

Real Madrid have the edge depending on the kind of form Liverpool is right now, but this football you never can tell

Looking a good call. The Quadtumble beckons.

Final this time is in Istanbul so it might be written in the stars for Liverpool this time

What I know is that Liverpool is getting better we have a stronger attacking team that could hurt any team at present if the boys are in the mood. I see a Liverpool win at Anfield but at what margin? I can't answer that.

I remember everyone choosing Liverpool in the final

Nice objectivity Stevie!!!

I am here after Real Madrid won2-5

I have a feeling tchouameni, kroos, benzema were not allowed to play.. the coaching staff may have realized they need 100% healthy on tuesday

This "find the way", except us fans, everybody calls it "LUCK". When other teams have this mentality, its dedication, never give up attitude, but when we do it, its "LUCK".

I'm a lfc fan.... and even though I hope that we can win the tie.... if you are being honest.... then most people will believe Madrid will win... and rightly so.... but sometimes the underdogs will surprise you... hoping this is one of those times

Nunez & Gakpo coming into form at just the right time for us, bring it on!

Real Madrid are a different animal in the Champions League, I'm not worried about Liverpool.

Trent missed the second leg if he gets a yellow in this game. I wonder if Gomez should play there instead. But I doubt that’ll happen. We don’t have Konate available either. I’d take a draw or less than 1 goal deficit going into second leg.

I mean having a midfield helps too and Madrid have that well covered

As a united fan i am looking forward to next season when we come back to where we belong' we will battle with the best!...come on United💪

Liverpool do their best as an underdog narrative. I'm going for Liverpool FC in this one

We lost our games against madrid cause we had the better team and had all the expectations Now its different, now we dont have expectations and its not like madrid is in massive form

This guy said all that in intial 2 mins what is always in my mind but cant explain it

At the slightest downside of RMA english media will tell you that they dont have any chance to win agaisnt some random premier league team, now they got "humble" and said it would be difficult but liverpool has a chance, there's something called legacy, RMA is the biggest club of XXI century, even if RMA is being shitty in la liga i'm betting my house on them against any of these PL clubs. Italian and germany clubs are more dangerous

Sid Lowe is the guy that knows how to respond to Dan.

Reverse jinx might work for liverpool

It oddly feels Stevie is playing some sort of reverse psychology game downplaying Liverpool's chances both for top 4 and the UCL tie. If Liverpool lose then "yeah, I said it" but if they qualify, he'd be pleased just like any other Liverpool fan. So yeah, he is a fan alright, downplaying the chances so he won't lose face as much. Just look at what happened with the Newcastle game.

When it comes to the ucl performing good in the league means nothing the ucl is a top level compatition way way more ahead then any league in the world both teams have a chance to progress it's 50/50

I still think that Madrid are not as good as they were last season esp without casemiro,, casemiro was exceptional in that final , I don't think tchouameni is as good defensively as casemiro,, i think Liverpool can hurt Madrid if they play a counter attacking game and making sure vinicius doesn't get more of the ball.

Im scared for real Madrid only because of the prediction of these legends. What they say the opposite happens always

Liverpool for the win. But Real Madrid has been the Achilles heel for Liverpool it’s the one team that Liverpool has never been able to beat. For the past 3 outcomes Madrid has one 2018 final, 2020 Quarterfinal and 2022 Final again

Predicted score 1st leg; LFC 3 - 0 Real Madrid Half time "Over 1.5" goals Good betting payouts, thank me later 😃👌🏼

Although anything can happen in football, but I don't think Liv has a chance for this tie.

Nunez will be ready to go and score a couple against Madrid

Liverpool actually want to be underestimated

How are Madrid fans feeling being the favourites now usually they do well when pundits call them underdogs 😂

What else is new?????????? Stevie is always against Liverpool.

There is legitimately no reason to believe Liverpool will finally beat Real Madrid. Liverpool fans will hope, of course, but there is no practical reason to not expect Real to advance.

Liverpool will loose against the bottom three but will play well against the big clubs. If Hendo and fabhino- virjil clicks Who knows A must win tie for both the clubs.

You all forgot RM young players. It is them that is going to make the difference tonight against a litle tired-older Liverpool team. Now it is up to Ancelotti..

* Coughs *

In theory the biggest team in the world? 🙄🤣. That is a fact Sr.

if Stevie thinks Madrid will advance that means Liverpool actually will!!!! YES ty Stevie

I have always said and I will continue to say and question this, "What the heck is Trend Arnold doing on the pitch?" The man has no clue most of the time what he is doing defensively. They might try to say he's a good passer when he runs up front, but in total he has no clue what is going on defensively And for Klopp to insist on playing him night in and out tells me he's either reached his wits end or he has no other options for that position. Get rid of Trend Alexander Arnold, he's useless.

Madristas let's be humble and respect Liverpools European pedigree and history. Yes I want to win and accept both teams form has been poor more so Liverpool but I respect d opposition and their coach. It's anybodys game.

Simple: they are a better team. Saved you time so you don’t have to watch.

Real madrid : are you now convinced

Real Madrid will get through. Liverpool's midfield has been so poor throughout the whole season. Liverpool will not be able to win when been dominated in midfield.

My Prediction 2-2 1st leg 2nd leg 3-2 madrid

It so dammm funny how everyone talking if real best player dont play them real in trouble but liverpool been playing this whole season without there best players

WE GO AGAIN , I GUESS 😁🙂

As much optimism Im trying to have, I just don't see how Liverpool will go through after this double? With a shambles defense and an almost non existent midfield....well, theres no way to cheat foitball, but anyway...lets go Reds! YNWA

I hate it when they make Real Madrid the favourites, as they're a biased set. They've never been right.

Steve nicol is a jinx man. Whoever he picks to advance is the one that doesn’t

Sad news Liverpool is out😂🤣

Liverpool in the champions league when the chips are down are dangerous. Watch how fab and hendo roll back the years and put in a shift

Umm of course they will, who do you think what this Liverpool team is at the moment? No one knows. Just saying I wouldn’t have think for a sec just because the win result from Newcastle United l.

Why?? Support Liverpool ffs🤦🏻‍♂️ Now you're jinxing Madrid

Shame must not know who we are. We are Liverpool, kings of Europe!

I think Real Madrid will win, but I also won't be surprised if Liverpool do.

Real Madrid are rightly favourites but you can’t write Liverpool off. I predict a draw at Anfield but don’t be surprised if LFC pull off a surprise win in Madrid. If Nunez and Salah play they can beat anyone.

I think Real Madrid will win the first leg 3-1 and then win 2-1 at bernabau