The two European giants will face off in the quarterfinals of Europe’s major club competition, with the first leg slated to take place in Spain on Tuesday.
Speaking about the Premier League champions’ chances, McAteer said:
The 49-year-old added:
McAteer also believes the Anfield outfit will secure a Premier League top-four finish this season, having returned to form after a testing start to the year. He said:
Liverpool will return to domestic action after their trip to Spain. They will host Aston Villa on Saturday.
Key absences in defense set to impact Liverpool and Real Madrid clash
Both Liverpool and Real Madrid will be without the services of their first-choice central defensive partnership when they take to the field on Tuesday.
The Reds have long since adapted to life without their first-choice defenders, having played in the absence of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez for most of the season.
Real Madrid had seen captain Sergio Ramos return from a one-month injury layoff only for him to suffer a calf injury while on international duty.
Los Blancos were further rocked by the news that star defender Raphael Varane tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, which will see him enter self-isolation.
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