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Sergio Ramos Aims Thinly-Veiled Dig At Mohamed Salah

Sergio Ramos Aims Thinly-Veiled Dig At Mohamed Salah

The Real Madrid skipper has spoke about Salah ahead of the Champions League final.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Comparisons between Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah has been rife ahead of the Champions League final, and Sergio Ramos' opinion appears to be a thinly-veiled dig.

Real Madrid meet Liverpool in the Champions League final.

Both Ronaldo and Salah have starred for their respective sides.

The Portuguese international has chipped in with 15 goals, while Salah's 10 goals have helped his side reach Kiev, Ukraine.

Salah's heroics, which includes 44 goals and counting, has pundits, experts, fans - you name it, comparing him with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

However, Ramos believes likening 'The Egyptian King' to either Ronaldo or Messi is wrong.

"Comparing players with Ronaldo and Messi is something you can't do," he said via Express.

"There are players who are in fashion - those who come and go - and others who stay around.

"Salah is a top player, that's clear."

Ramos added: "He has shown that this year and he has a great chance to show that over the next few years, as Ronaldo and Messi have done. But let's hope (he starts) the day after the final."

Salah in action. Image: PA
Salah in action. Image: PA

Meanwhile, worrying reports emerged suggesting Ronaldo isn't fully fit.

But Zinedine Zidane is confident his star man is firing on all cylinders.

"He is doing great," he said.

"I said recently he was at 150 per cent but if he is doing 140 per cent that is great too.

"You have to know he lives for these matches. This is what makes him tick."

Ronaldo during Real Madrid training. Image: PA
Ronaldo during Real Madrid training. Image: PA

While Real Madrid have endured a miserable La Liga campaign, Zidane is bidding to claim an unprecedented third straight Champions League title.

And, despite being favourites, Zidane insists the final is a 50-50 game.

"We don't feel that way. We are not the favourites. This is a 50-50 situation. We have to play a great match to win it."

Real Madrid or Liverpool?

Not long till kick-off.

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Topics: Football News, Sergio Ramos, Football, Messi, Ronaldo, Champions League, Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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