Steven Gerrard Vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Liverpool Vs Real Madrid Free Online Live Stream [WATCH]: Wednesday Oct. 22, 2014, UEFA Champions League Match, Preview [VIDEO]

Today Steven Gerrard will lead his Liverpool side out against Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team. Their UEFA Champions League group clash is seen as one of the biggest in years, but many believe Real will make easy work of the Reds. This preview will explore the importance in the Gerrard and Ronaldo match-up, and how either man can lead their team to the all important UCL victory. This game could have so many outcomes, and with each and every one a headline-maker, this is a game you MUST watch, and luckily we're bringing you a free live stream.

Veteran Gerrard knows the importance of this game, saying 'I think every player in the dressing room realises that we can't have any passengers against opposition of Real Madrid's quality or we will get beat convincingly. That applies to me personally as well. Everyone who is picked for the Real Madrid game, from the starting 11 to the subs, has to be on their game. We are playing against the best side in Europe and, if we have just two or three passengers, it can become embarrassing. We need to be right on it because sides as good as Real Madrid can be deadly on the counter attack away from home.'

Gerrard's Reds have set their standards high, and he continued to explain 'I don't think any of us players expect it, I never experienced that under Rafa [Benítez] or at any time I have been at this club. You can't just say: 'Oh it's nice to be in the Champions League again.' We are about to be judged. We are playing against the best side in Europe and the message to the players is simple. We need a performance.'

Gerrard may not be the player he used to be, but could his experience help to top the best player in the world in Ronaldo?

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