5 key battles that could decide the Champions League Final

The Top Flight’s 5 key battles that could decide the Champions League Final

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 887122058,856402376 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool meet in a Premier League match on September 15, 2018 in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and APOEL Nicosia at Wembley Stadium on December 6, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St. James Park on October 1, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 30, 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

The brilliant Dane will be desperate to show what he can do on the big stage.

After a fairly slow start to his Premier League season, Eriksen’s form picked up after Christmas and he ended the campaign with 12 assists.

If he is able to find space behind the strikers, there aren’t many better players on the planet at creating chances for his teammates.

It’ll be down to Fabinho to stop Eriksen finding these little pockets of space. The Brazilian has been outstanding in the second half of the season, particularly in the semi-finals against Barcelona.

If he can keep Eriksen quiet and drive Liverpool forward, Spurs could really struggle.

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