Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hails ‘special’ Liverpool player ahead of Champions League clash

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Liverpool will look to maintain their unbeaten record in the UEFA Champions League when they take on Real Madrid tomorrow at Anfield.

The Reds have won each of their first four games in the competition and can take a massive step towards the knockout stages with a win against the reigning European champions.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have a few injury problems ahead of their trip to Anfield but won’t be pushovers as they know how to get the job done on the grandest stage.

And Thibaut Courtois, who recently made his injury comeback, has singled out one Liverpool player for special praise ahead of the game.

Thibaut Courtois hails Mohamed Salah ahead of Liverpool vs Real Madrid clash

Courtois missed almost the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with an ACL injury but was named in the starting XI for the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

At the start of the new season, he suffered another injury setback as an adductor injury kept him out of action for over a month.

However, he has now returned to full fitness and is set to take his place between the sticks at Anfield.

The Belgian keeper believes Mohamed Salah is a player Real Madrid must keep a close eye on as he lavished praise on the Egyptian attacker.

He said via RM Play: “Salah is a special player. He makes the difference at Liverpool, he is very good and we will have to keep a close eye on him.”

Salah’s stats for Liverpool this season

Salah has been in fantastic form under new manager Arne Slot and is Liverpool’s top scorer this season across all competitions.

The Egyptian has yet to beat Real Madrid during his time at Anfield, having lost two Champions League finals and two more games in the competition during the 2022-23 season.

However, with Real Madrid blighted by injuries currently, he has the chance to get one over them when they lock horns tomorrow.