Definitely Liverpool would make a better and more entertaining opponent for Real Madrid in the final. Both of them have very good attacks, but not so very good defense even though Madrid is better. They way I see it, especially with the character of Liverpool of late, the final is a 50-50 chance.
Real Madrid will play their 4th Champions League final in the last 5 years, if Liverpool reaches the final, they'll play their first CL final in over 10 years...I think there's clear a favorite.
Although, Çakır definitely helped Real by not reacting to Marcelo's volleyball...
More like Ulreich helped Real Madrid by making what's probably the most ridiculous mistakes from a goalkeeper in the history of the Champions League...oh, and Navas also helped Real Madrid (8 saves today),
and Bayern also helped Real Madrid by not being clinical with their clear chances (39 shots in both matches, only scored 3 goals) If you look at the other part of my post, you can see that I named exactly this thing as the main reason of Bayern's fail
missed it
That second Real goal was classic demonstration of why good keepers need to think instinctively. The backpass was to blame of course, but like you said, that sort of threat on goal deserves the risk of the foul for using hands and the indirect free hit.
That was amateur level of goalkeeping. It is a miracle that Ulrich is actually in the squad of one of the biggest clubs in europe.
Ulreich has shown a pretty good level during the whole season. It's not an amateur level of goalkeeping, it's psychological instability, and yesterday's game revealed what he lacks to become a top-level player. Even if he doesn't solve this problem, he can be a suitable goalkeeper for clubs like Hoffenheim or Mönchengladbach, who doesn't play crucial matches on Bernabeu.
Quite funny, but I guess the decision to allow him being the first goalkeeper was made by Ancelotti last summer. I think if Bayern had offered a loan to somebody top and experienced like Cech or Casillas, one of them would have agreed to play another year on the top level in the top club. But someone chose Ulreich and we have just seen what it led to...
And yes, you are completely right about Navas. Year after year he proves in the most important matches he is a great goalkeeper. Maybe now rumors about his soon leaving Madrid will subside
I wonder, from a psychological point of view, what went through Ulreich's head when he was watching the ball? all he need to to was either kick it or grab it (indirect free kick). Top clubs should have experience GK as subs, RM have Kiko (already proved to be a good keeper in La Liga), Barcelona has Cillessen (GK of Netherlands national team), Juventus have Szczęsny (ex-Arsenal, ex-Roma), Bayern have Ulreich (ex- Stuttgart...? ? ?).
Anyways, Roma vs Liverpool today, I'm going with over 3.5 goals @2.10 and Liverpool win @2.45.