SportBook Service | Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists he would not swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah

ZINEDINE ZIDANE is adamant he would not swap Cristiano Ronaldo or any of his Real Madrid squad for Mohamed Salah.

Ronaldo, 33, is preparing to sink his teeth into Liverpool in the Champions League final in Kiev as Los Blancos chase a third successive European crown.

Zinedine Zidane insists Cristiano Ronaldo will fire for Real Madrid in Champions League finalCredit: Reuters

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 50 goals in all competitions this season and is ready to face LiverpoolCredit: Reuters

Mohamed Salah has had a sensational season for Liverpool and has fired himself into Ballon d'Or contentionCredit: Getty Images

The Portuguese superstar has scored 44 times for Real this term, with six strikes for his country seeing him rack up a half century.

Yet there is talk he could be overshadowed by Ballon dOr rival Salah on Saturday after the Egyptians sensational campaign.

But Zidane, 45, has warned Jurgen Klopps Reds that the more pressure you pile on Ronaldo, the better he plays.

Speaking at todays Champions League media day in the Spanish capital, Zidane said: No. I would not swap Cristiano or any of my players.

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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is adamant he would not swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Mo SalahCredit: AFP or licensors

Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Real Madrid in the final, Gareth Bale probably will notCredit: Getty Images

When he doesnt score, he still knows he will score three or four times in a row. He knows he will get there and he can handle pressure.

Some players cannot handle pressure. For him, its the other way round. The more pressure you give him, the more you criticise him, the better he plays.

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Ronaldo is certain to start for Real on Saturday but Gareth Bale is not so sure.

Bale has scored five goals in four La Liga games and Zidane said: Gareth has done quite well, hes scored a lot, hes been very persistent especially on training, because he did not play a lot.

He trained a lot. But he did not just score, he did other good things.

Zinedine Zidane insists his Real Madrid side know how to handle the pressure of a Champions League finalCredit: Reuters

As for Liverpool, Zidane, looking to win the Champions League for a third successive year, said: We fear nothing. The three last matches weve played against the best in Europe.

Thats why its very valuable having difficulties through the season.

Liverpool have a brilliant front three, everyone talks about their attackers but our staff, our players can find ways to damage them.

Jurgen Klopp, Sadio Mane and Dejan Lovren talk ahead of Liverpool's Champions League final with Real Madrid

Gareth Bale has scored five in his last four Real Madrid gamesCredit: Reuters

But Bale is not expected to make the Real Madrid first XI in KievCredit: Reuters

Liverpool have had a wonderful season, not just in the Champions League but in their own League as well.

They are a team who can get you into difficulties at any given moment.

I dont know Klopp. I have never met him. But Ive seen his work, he does amazing work and is proving that not just with Dortmund. You have to respect the coaches who are experts.