This yr will likely be one of many uncommon events in latest occasions the place Actual Madrid doesn’t win the Champions League. The groups nonetheless in rivalry for the distinguished trophy are Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid. In a shocking choose, Luis Figo selected a former rival because the workforce he want to see win it.
In the course of the Laureus Awards gala, Figo stated: “From the groups which are within the semifinals, I’d like Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League after so a few years and misplaced finals, despite the fact that I performed for Actual Madrid.”
He later defined that his selection was influenced by friendships with key figures at Atletico Madrid similar to CEO Miguel Ángel Gil and membership president Enrique Cerezo, serving to make clear his sudden reply.
Figo highlights PSG and Bayern Munich
A participant of Figo’s caliber additionally presents perception into the gamers he enjoys watching probably the most. Among the many groups nonetheless competing, he singled out Michael Olise, saying “it’s a pleasure watching him play.”
Figo hailed Bayern Munich’s participant Olise (Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Pictures)
Whereas his choose of Atletico Madrid displays extra of a private want than a agency prediction, he additionally addressed which workforce he believes is most definitely to win, pointing to a particular semifinal matchup.
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Figo recognized the French and German sides because the favorites to elevate the trophy: “Talking from a soccer perspective, the champion will come from the semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.”
Figo about Actual Madrid
Actual Madrid are set to complete the season with out a trophy, one thing that not often occurs. Nonetheless, in response to the Portuguese legend, the strain comes extra from outdoors the membership than from inside. Figo stated: “Once you don’t win for 2 years at that membership, alarms begin to go off.”
