Three days until we make history

"I think Klopp understands how to use him better than Simeone does."

Zinedine Zidane paused and rubbed his bald head.

"At Atletico Madrid, Simeone used him as a dagger, stabbing whoever stood in his way. Nothing could stop him.

"Back then, he needed a midfield metronome like Toni behind him, a passer to support him and feed him the ball."

"But at Liverpool, he's different."

As he spoke, Zinedine Zidane swiftly drew arrows pointing forward along both flanks of the 4-3-3.

"If Liverpool are a supercar, Annuo is the engine.

"Whether it's their wingers, Coutinho and Mane, their two fullbacks, or even their midfielders, he's brought them all to life.

"They're like the front and rear wheels, driven at full throttle by that efficient engine, allowing this supercar to crush every opponent it faces."

"Does that mean they're invincible?"

Zinedine Zidane tossed the marker onto the table. "Of course not!"

"They just haven't faced us yet.

"Our front three are stronger than theirs!

"And with Toni and Casemiro, our midfield is more balanced than it was a year ago. We can defend, attack, and pass."

He pushed the whiteboard back and pulled the tactics board toward him. Liverpool's attacking heat map was pinned to it.

"Casemiro." He fixed his gaze on the Brazilian holding midfielder in the second row.

"Your only job in this match is to do everything you can to limit Annuo's chances to receive the ball facing forward."

"If he drops deep, follow him to the center circle! If he drifts wide, block his route inside through the half-space! If he enters the box, follow him to the edge of the six-yard area!"

"Annuo is the sort of dangerous player who can deliver a killing blow if you hesitate for even half a second. I want you