Gary Lineker admits Liverpool have the edge over Tottenham ahead of the Champions League final.
The Premier League rivals locks horns in Madrid on June 1 after thrilling semi-final comebacks.
Liverpool overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit to beat Barcelona while Spurs also recovered from a three-goal deficit to stun Ajax after Lucas Moura's last-gasp strike.
“Overall, team against team, (Liverpool) have got the better players,” Lineker told The Times. “They finished 20-odd points ahead of Tottenham this season so it’s hard to make a case where Tottenham are favourites.
“But, as we know in football, the best teams don’t always win, which is one of the things that makes it so special.”
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Tottenham have also already qualified for next season's Champions League after finishing in the top four by the skin of their teeth.
Lineker added: “Klopp is a massively enthusiastic, passionate man. This Liverpool side very much reflects his personality — very dynamic, great energy.
"He’s clearly very intelligent, and he’s a brilliant football man who shows his passion.
“(Pochettino) is... clearly one of the best managers in world football, but (Spurs) do need investment, he’s said that to me himself. He needs to be backed and I suspect if he’s not backed they’ll find it quite difficult to keep hold of him.”
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