Former Manchester United star turned football pundit, Rio Ferdinand has hailed Liverpool after their emphatic display against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final, claiming that even Real Madrid wouldn't want to face Jurgen Klopp's men.





The Reds registered a 3-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield last Wednesday and last night, they followed it up with a 2-1 win at the Etihad. Gabriel Jesus put City ahead just a couple of minutes after kick-off, but second-half goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino sunk the Citizens for good.









Liverpool can beat Real Madrid: Rio Ferdinand makes HUGE Champions League claim - Daily Star https://t.co/U8ee9wINQQ — Real Madrid time (@RealMadridtime) April 10, 2018





United legend, Rio Ferdinand has identified Real Madrid as favourites for the title but admitted that no side would want to face Liverpool, considering the form they are in.





Speaking to BT Sport, Ferdinand said: "I wouldn’t want to see Liverpool come out of the hat if it was me playing against them," as quoted by The Sport Review.





"Sitting here now, I think Real Madrid, if they go through, will be favourites based on experience and having Cristiano Ronaldo in their team. But, again, they wouldn’t want to be playing against this Liverpool team."











Congratulations to Liverpool.

Good luck in the semi-finals @LFC! https://t.co/VX7JIqtexU — Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) April 10, 2018





The Los Blancos have a significant advantage heading into the second leg of the quarter-final against Juventus. They have a comfortable three-goal cushion as of now and would look to extend the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu, tonight.