After the final competition in Paris, UEFA named their Champions League team of the season.
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to ensure their 14th Champions League crown. Karim Benzema is one of the remarkable players of Real Madrid and contributes a lot of Goals for his team. While Liverpool have notable players in the team but unfortunately, none of their forwards make it.
UEFA Champions League – Team of the season 2021-22
Goalkeeper
Thiabult Courtois (Real Madrid)
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Andy Robertson (Liverpool)
Midfielders
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Fabinho (Liverpool), Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Forwards
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Courtois was named ‘Man of the match’ in the final. Real Madrid’s exceptional Goalkeeper showed an excellent positional sense. His ability to time his runs effectively when rushing out of goal to face opponents. An excellent shot-stopper helped Real Madrid to claim their 14th Champions League crown. Hence, the Belgian player will be particularly pleased that UEFA’s committee had shown him the requisite ‘respect’ that he demanded in many of his post-final media interviews.
The central midfielder was the certain surrounded by some stiff competition. His performances in the round of 16 and quarter-finals seemingly assured him of a place regardless of what might have happened in the semi-finals and final against Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea.
Undoubtedly Striker made a fascinating remark for this season. Benzema topped the Champions League scoring chart with his 15 goals, as Real Madrid beat PSG, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool in the knockout stages to win the 14th European Cup. and Messi believes that he deserves to win the Ballon d’Or award for this year.
The winger let his wings fly on the pitch together with his teammates. Ending the game being victorious. Vinícius completes the team with his deployment on the left. Having slightly flown under Benzema’s notable style of play, the young player is still able to establish himself in the tournament at the crucial stage. He was named ‘young player of the year’.
Following Daily Mail, Fabinho who returned from injury for Saturday’s final was named in the midfield. His defensive style of play has been ever-impressive for Liverpool this season. It was an epic comeback after such a painful injury.
