Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Harvey Elliott refused to meet Sergio Ramos in 2019

Just like in 2018, Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

A lot has happened in the four years since that final in Kyiv but the two iconic clubs will meet once again in the biggest showpiece event in club football.

We all remember what happened in Ukraine.

Mohamed Salah went off injured after being hauled down by Sergio Ramos before a brace of Loris Karius mistakes allowed Gareth Bale (x2 – including a stunning overhead kick) and Karim Benzema to fire Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory.

Jurgen Klopp’s side quickly put that disappointment behind them and claimed the European Cup 12 months later against Tottenham.

However, the pain of that night in Kyiv is still raw for everyone connected with Liverpool – especially Salah.

Ahead of this final, The Egyptian has spoken on numerous occasions about getting ‘revenge’ on the Spanish side.

“I remember when I left the field after 30 minutes of that game it was the worst moment of my career,” said Salah. “I was really down. I had a good season and then to play my first Champions League final and come off so soon was the worst thing that could happen to me.

“I found out the result while I was in the hospital. I thought we just could not lose the game in that way. I never felt that way before in football.”

But it wasn’t just Salah who still feels bitterness towards Real Madrid and Ramos. Everyone associated with Liverpool does too.

And that includes Harvey Elliott.

In 2018, Elliott was merely an academy player at Fulham and travelled to Kyiv with his dad to cheer on his favourite club.

He was as gutted as every other Liverpool fan at what happened that night.

A year later, Elliott found himself at the home of Real Madrid with the European giants one of many clubs