UCL rule changes ahead of Liverpool and Tottenham clash

Last season’s finalists, Liverpool and Tottenham will both prepare to have 23 players in their Champions League final matchday squads as the two Premier League sides face off in the final of Europe’s premier competition in Madrid on June 1.

Liverpool will be looking to do their math much better than they did last season when they were beaten by Real Madrid in the final in Kiev losing their lethal attacker Mohamed Salah to an injury that was inflicted on him by notorious Spain centre-back Sergio Ramos which was extended even into the World Cup held after the UEFA in Russia.

And there will definitely be one change from that final due to new rules UEFA introduced for the start of the 2018/19 season.

The new rule means teams are allowed to name 12 substitutes for the final, while ArsenalĀ andĀ Chelsea will also be permitted to do so in the Europa League final unlike previously where teams were being allowed seven replacements but there will be an increase for the final in Madrid.

That means a place on the Liverpool bench is likely for youngsters such as Rhian Brewster whileĀ TottenhamĀ boss Mauricio Pochettino will also be expected to name Under-23 stars.

UEFA have also confirmed managers will again be able to make an additional substitute in extra time on top of the standard number of three.

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Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool players will step up their preparations for the final in Madrid this week after givingĀ his squad a break after the end of the Premier League season but they will jet out to Marbella on Monday.

The Reds boss confirmed he would put his players through a gruelling two weeks of pre-season to ensure they are ready to face Spurs which has been boosted by the return of Roberto Firmino who has already taken part in some warm-weather training and looks set to be fit enough to start.

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