Liverpool will play in the Champions League final at the Stade de France. Scott Martin, a Real Madrid blogger, provided us with his perspective from Spain prior of the game.

The European Cup final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris is the ideal way to close a season; and the kick-off is rapidly approaching as the build-up continues.

We asked Real Madrid fan, novelist, and journalist Scott Martin a few questions about the game before of the match to get his perspective from the Santiago Bernabéu, as well as Kylian Mbappé’s recent choice to stay in Paris rather than come to Spain. Liverpool is the clear favourite to win the Champions League for the eighth time, according to every metric. Real Madrid, on the other hand, was not predicted to beat PSG, Chelsea, or Manchester City. Los Blancos will always be considered the favourites in Madridista minds because of that cultural X-Factor.