Five Liverpool players who HAVE to shine against Real Madrid

The tension ahead of the game between Liverpool and Real Madrid is about to reach fever pitch and with just how much the Reds have riding on it, we are not particularly surprised.

The game is one of the biggest Anfield has staged in recent years and after the exile from the Champions League, Liverpool fans cannot wait to see a world class team walking out of that famous tunnel next to them.

Despite this, there are a fair few people cautioning that Real Madrid might just come and whitewash the Reds – but we think that if Liverpool and their key stars perform, the La Liga side just might get a bit of a shock!

With that in mind, we have come up with five Liverpool players who have to excel against Real Madrid.

Click on the Liverpool skipper to see just who we think needs to shine in order for Liverpool to win.

Liverpool fans. Can you shock everyone and pull off the impossible? Let us know your thoughts below or tweet us @LaFootyettes.