Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson are willing to go above and beyond to ensure Liverpool leave Madrid with the Champions League trophy in hand.


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Tottenham Hotspur stand in between the Reds and European football’s biggest prize as the two Premier League sides prepare to do battle inside the Estadio Metropolitano on Saturday night.

Alexander-Arnold and Robertson previewed the spectacle by appearing at a press conference on Friday evening.

Alexander-Arnold: I think obviously we’ve done our prep, we went to Marbella for a bit, so I think that’ll help us. I think the sign of a good side is being able to adapt to different circumstances and different situations during games. I’m sure the heat will obviously cause problems for both teams and it’s about us being able to prepare for that and to be ready for it. We know it’s going to be hot but I think we’ve got to be ready for it, we’re mentally prepared for it. Nonetheless, we’ve still got to give 100 per cent.

Robertson: It’s the same for both teams. We both need to deal with it. We’re both from England, so we’re used to a bit cooler temperatures. But once the game gets started, we both have to deal with the same situations. It’s something that we’re prepared for. We’ve obviously just landed and we know how hot it is, but it’s something that we’ve played in before – we’ve played abroad before in pre-season and things like that. It’s something we’ll try and use. We know it’ll be hot but we can’t change that.

On what it’s like to face Spurs and whether they’re the underdogs in this final…

Alexander-Arnold:
I think in terms of the Champions League and getting to the final and that, then they are because obviously we got to one last year and they never. So clearly in that fact, yeah. But in terms of quality, in terms of sides then I think it’s quite even. They’ve got world-class players, we’ve got world-class players. Tomorrow, it’s literally a fight till the end to see who wins and who wants it more. It’ll be difficult for both sides. Both sides have their game plans and I think it’s fair to say that it’ll be a really tactical game from both sides. I’m sure whoever comes out on top will deserve it and I’m sure the best team will win tomorrow.

Robertson
: For me, I don’t think they’re underdogs. Personally, the games I’ve played against them in the Premier League, it’s been the toughest games we’ve played – the way they set up, the way they can cause us problems. But we know we can cause them problems as well, just like any team. We’ve both got very good squads and it’s about who shows up better on the day. If they’re better than us then they’ll definitely win the game – and vice versa. If both teams go and play 100 per cent to their potential then it doesn’t guarantee that we’ll win or it doesn’t guarantee they’ll win – it’ll be decided on a special moment or whatever. I think the two teams are fairly matched. I think they’ve had an unbelievable season and they’ll be full of confidence, but so are we. We look forward to the challenge and we look forward to going toe-to-toe with them. For me, I think it’s very even.