Ronaldo might win his fifth Champions League, a landmark reached by only four players before now. His coach is confident he will be at his very best again. “He’s fine. You have to know something, he lives for games like this,” said Zinedine Zidane, who may become the first coach to win three consecutive Champions League titles.
The only doubt in the Real starting line-up is who will start in support of Ronaldo and Karim Benzema up front. “We have beaten the biggest team in each league — Juve, PSG and Bayern — to get here. It has been a difficult path and now we need to finish the job,” said Real skipper Sergio Ramos.
The path to Kiev has also been difficult for fans, due to the expensive flights and hotel rooms. Those Ronaldo fans who have made it are hoping for an unforgettable occasion.