Current Liverpool side better than 2005 champions - Benitez


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United vs Chelsea - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - May 13, 2018 Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

(Reuters) - Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes the current side's devastating attacking trio marks them out as a superior unit to the one he guided to a famous 2005 Champions League triumph in Istanbul.

Forwards Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have plundered 29 goals between them in Europe's elite club competition this season heading into Saturday's final against Real Madrid in Kiev.

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