John Arne Riise on which one of his former teams has the edge ahead of Liverpool's tie with Roma
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John Arne Riise has had his say on Liverpool's tantalising Champions League clash with Roma - and has revealed who he believes has the edge.
The former left-back won the European competition with the Reds back in 2005, after they pulled off the unthinkable to overturn three AC Milan goals from the first half to win the final on penatlies.
After seven years with the Anfield club Riise moved to Roma, where he spent three seasons in the Italian capital before returning to the Premier League with Fulham.
On Tuesday Liverpool, who overcame Premier League winners Manchester City in the quarter-finals, take on Roma in the semi-finals of this season's competition.
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When asked to give his prediction for the tie, Riise told Gazzetta dello Sport: "Roma are slight favourites because they will play the return game at the Olimpico. I will be there to watch it and it will be a show.
"But winning at Anfield is an impossible deed, European nights there are special. Liverpool are Champions League animals."
He added: "Roma found a great coach, you don't get to the Champions League semi-finals by chance. But [Di Francesco] will need an antidote to Liverpool's attacking trio.
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"I don't think Pep Guardiola did anything wrong - I just think some nights it's impossible to stop [Mohamed] Salah, [Sadio] Mane and [Roberto] Firmino".
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has also provided his expert analysis ahead of the tie, and has a similar opinion to Riise.
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He told Sky Sports: "I'm going for Liverpool to win their first leg 2-1 in my Super 6 predictions.
"But I'll add that I also think they'll get knocked out over the two legs, with Roma a very different proposition and capable of frustrating Jurgen Klopp's attack."