Peter Schmeichel has made waves in the soccer world as he weighed in with his opinion of Liverpool’s chances of overcoming Real Madrid in their Champions League clash. However, former defender and coach Neil Ruddock urged the club to take heart from their 7-0 demolition of arch-rival Manchester United and the famous comeback in the 2005 Champions League final when the Reds went from a 3-0 half-time deficit to win on penalties.

Liverpool travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Madrid on Wednesday, knowing they will have to overturn a 5-2 deficit to reach the quarter-finals of the competition. The Jekyll and Hyde season has made the task difficult to feel positive about but with Klopp’s men showcasing their ability to shock teams in the second-half of their 7-0 win, there is still hope.

Peter Schmeichel has given Liverpool a fighting chance, upping