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Fjortoft: The UCL final will be all about Karim Benzema (1:00)

Jan Aage Fjortoft believes that the brilliance of Benzema will continue in the final. (1:00)

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The news that Mohamed Salah will not leave the club this summer has given a huge boost to the Reds ahead of the final.

The 29-year-old is out of contract at the end of next season and has yet to commit to a new deal with the Reds.

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Uncertainty over the Egypt international's future had led to speculation that he could leave in order to avoid him leaving as a free agent in 12 months.

Due to his failure to agree on a new contract with the Reds, he has been linked with both Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

Although he stopped short of saying that he would sign a new deal, he did say that he would see out the last year of his contract.

I don't want to talk about my contract, I am focused on the team.

I don't focus on the contract at the moment. I don't want to be selfish. I said two months ago that it was all about the team.

It is an important week for us, so I am focused on the team. I want to win the trophy again.

Four years after he was injured in the final of the European club competition, the Egyptian will face Madrid.

He admits that he is determined to avenge that defeat on what he claims was the worst night of his career.

After what happened last time, I am very motivated.

The worst moment of my career was coming off after 30 minutes against Madrid.