Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says Liverpool deserve to be in the Champions League final and have earned the respect of the Los Blancos players.

Ronaldo and Co will be looking to lift an unprecedented third Champions League title in a row on Saturday and the Portuguese powerhouse does not think it will be an easy game.

“Liverpool deserve respect. We’re not going to have it easy. They deserve to be in the final,” said Ronaldo.

Watch what Ronaldo had to say below.