Real Madrid, the Champions League and the inevitable

The issue is not just Madrid winning the Champions League, it’s the predictability of their victory. It’s the sense of inevitability that looms over the competition. From the moment they miraculously triumphed in Manchester to the final showdown at Wembley, we live through the process day after day, feeling frustrated that there are no Bayerns or Mbappés to challenge them, leaving us with little hope. It’s almost like it’s better to skip the games and go watch a movie instead.

As anti-Madrid fans, we all knew that Madrid would clinch La Enésima the moment they started resisting any form of challenge.