WATCH: Benzema vs. Van Dijk, targeting Alexander-Arnold and the state of Arsenal with Stewart Robson

Joe Wright

WATCH: Benzema vs. Van Dijk, targeting Alexander-Arnold and the state of Arsenal with Stewart Robson image

Ahead of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, Stewart Robson has picked out Trent Alexander-Arnold and Toni Kroos as weaknesses to exploit for either side. 

The Reds head into the European showpiece looking to complete a knockout treble this season, having already lifted the FA Cup and League Cup. Meanwhile, Los Blancos boast La Liga winners medals. 

On the Champs Elysees in Paris, a few miles south of the Stade de France, ESPN pundit Robson previewed Saturday night's huge clash exclusively with The Sporting News. 

The former Arsenal midfielder - now one of the voices of EA Sports' FIFA - breaks down the key battle between Madrid centre-forward Karim Benzema and Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk, as well as looking at the midfield tussle. 

Robson also delivers his verdict on his old club, after the Gunners missed out on qualifying for next season's Champions League. 

Stewart Robson was speaking to The Sporting News courtesy of daily soccer talk show ESPN FC.

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Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. He was previously a sub and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform editorial news service. Joe has reported on some of the biggest games in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup final at the end of a month in Russia. Tennis and athletics are his other major sporting passions, and he is a keen runner, even if not an especially fast one. Joe holds a Masters degree in scriptwriting from UEA and a debut novel is due in 2022.