(Reuters) - Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes the current side's devastating attacking trio marks them out as a superior unit to the one he guided to a famous 2005 Champions League triumph in Istanbul. Forwards Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have plundered 29 goals between them in Europe's elite club competition this season heading into Saturday's final against Real Madrid in Kiev. "If we talk about the money spent, my budget was 20 million pounds ($26.82 million). Liverpool are looking to deny holders Real a 13th title and a third in a row in the competition. Saturday's clash at Kiev's Olympic Stadium is a repeat of the 1981 final, when Liverpool prevailed 1-0 in Paris.

Source: The Star May 23, 2018 04:52 UTC