UEFA Champions League Tournament - Watzke: Dortmund could pull off an "astonishing feat" against Madrid
Borussia Dortmund will be squaring off against Real Madrid in the Champions League finale, as per the BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke. This clash is set to be one of the most memorable matches in the club's history, considering their opponent.
Watzke (64) stated to the "Bild" paper prior to the match on Saturday (9 p.m./ZDF and DAZN) in London that Real Madrid is "the biggest and most successful club in the world - and the club with the greatest charisma, you have to say that without envy."
Although the Spanish giants are seen as the favorite, Dortmund is at ease with this fact. coach Edin Terzic's team believes they can create magic in a single game.
Watzke remarked, "BVB has DNA that typically delivers outstanding performances against formidable opponents, especially internationally."
Real Madrid boasts a stellar lineup including Toni Kroos, Jude Bellingham, and Vinícius Júnior. However, Watzke, the chairman of the BVB management board, pointed out that Dortmund was considered an underdog before their two semi-final games against Paris Saint-Germain (1:0/1:0) and defied the odds.
Watzke expressed, "We can't leave this final as losers. We can only emerge as the absolute victors."
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Terzic and his Dortmund team are confident they can produce a remarkable performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Despite Real Madrid being labeled as favorites, Watzke believes Dortmund's history of delivering extraordinary performances against powerful opponents gives them a chance. The BVB CEO highlighted their semi-final victories against Paris Saint-Germain as evidence of their ability to defy odds. Watzke expressed his determination to see Dortmund emerge as the ultimate winners in the Champions League final, holding against Real Madrid, a club renowned for its success and charisma in global soccer. The North Rhine-Westphalia team, powered by players like Kroos and Bellingham, will face a formidable challenge from Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League finale, set to be held in London.
