Roberto Morales, a well-known Ukrainian journalist and commentator, shared his expectations from today's Champions League final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
- The London final will be the last match in the "cream" for Toni Kroos. He was not a media superstar, but in terms of playing, the German gave a lot to the team. He can make his farewell to club football brilliant if he takes another trophy.
Many also point out that if Real Madrid wins and its young stars play well, it will largely be the match at Wembley that will determine the fate of the Ballon d'Or, whether it goes to Jude Bellingham or Vinicius Junior. Before the match, Carlo Ancelotti described his team's current squad as follows: "Very little ego, that's an important aspect. Ego in itself is not bad, but it needs to go only with a great personality." So Real Madrid is the favourite by all accounts.
It is also possible to find arguments in favour of the Germans. They have shown extraordinary resilience in their confrontations with Atletico Madrid and PSG. Yet even in those matches, the opponent helped Borussia with their low realisation of the opportunities they had already created.
Edin Terzic's team can set a very high tempo, but will Real Madrid want to compete in speed for the entire match? Most likely, the answer is no. Madrid are used to a ragged rhythm. At Borussia, Marco Royce, a very extraordinary midfielder, is coming to the end of his outstanding career. The bet is on Real Madrid to win and the total is over 2.5," Morales said.
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