Former France striker Thierry Henry believes Liverpool are stronger than Real Madrid and will win the European Cup this season.
France legend Thierry Henry believes all European clubs fear Real Madrid and Barcelona. But the 44-year-old believes Liverpool will win the Champions League. This is because Jürgen Klopp’s side are stronger than Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid, he told UFABET Sports on Tuesday.
Former Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona and New York Red Bulls forward Henry spoke about the Champions League final. That between Real Madrid and Liverpool in This Saturday, May 28. By giving the Reds a chance to win the title over Madrid. Even though the white team will break through the stone barriers like Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City until they reach the final.
‘All European clubs are afraid of Real Madrid and Real Madrid are afraid of Barcelona,’ Henry remarked, ‘but I think Liverpool will win the Champions League. They are stronger than Madrid.’
However, Henry has backed young forward Karim Benzema. The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker, who has scored 43 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions this season and is leading the pack. White won La Liga with the Super Copa de Espana, winning the Ballon d’Or over Liverpool’s Senegal forward Sadio Mane.
‘I still believe Benzema is the leader. But if Mane wins with Liverpool and they win four trophies. He will be a strong opponent,’ said Henry.
In addition, the former star forward also said of Mane’s Africa title win with Senegal, saying: ‘It will be good for Africa. But I’m still betting on Benzema.’