WEMBLEY, June 1 — Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt said the German underdogs have “total belief” ahead of today’s Champions League final clash with Real Madrid at Wembley. Real have lifted the trophy 14 times to Dortmund’s one and are heavy favourites, but Brandt said Dortmund were unawed. “They’re the ultimate opponent, there’s nothing bigger in the Champions League, with their success and their history.
“But if we didn’t believe then we could stay in Dortmund. We have total belief and will show that tomorrow. “I just want to soak up the atmosphere and the game.
It’s one of the best stadiums and one of the biggest games — it doesn’t get better than this.” Tipped by many not to make it out of a group featuring Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle, Dortmund qualified first. The German side — who finished fifth in the Bundesliga this season — made it past Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, Real’s city rivals Atletico Madrid and PSG again on the way to the final.
Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said “we’re happy to be here, but we’re here to win.” “You don’t come here to play a final, you come here to win it. We want to hold that trophy in our hands.
“It’s a final. Anything is possible. It’s about the occasion and the game.
It’s clear they’re the favourites, but we don’t care. We weren’t favourites against Atletico, or Paris, but if we are brave then we’ll have a chance. “We didn’t come here to watch Rea.
