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Crystal Palace midfielder Lerma: We'll go head-to-head with Liverpool's players

Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma says they'll take the game to Liverpool today.

Palace host Liverpool in the early kickoff.

Lerma told talkSPORT: “We know that Liverpool are in a good place – that's why they're around the top of the table.

“I believe we'll able to stop their players and go head-to-head against each of them and I believe it will be a great game."

He also stated: “Thanks to God, I've been lucky enough to come up against some of the biggest stars: Messi and Ronaldo in their best moments, and it's given me more experience to come up against such good players.

“In terms of coming up against another great player in Mo Salah, the most important thing is to try to stop the likes of Salah having a good game.

“It's very difficult to say [who is the best player I've faced]… I'd probably say Cristiano Ronaldo. They're totally different but they're all at the top of their game for a reason. They work hard and that's why they're successful."

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