Because Real Madrid has won each of their previous seven Champions League finals, particularly the last four, certain pre-match rituals have become increasingly stringent.
Los Blancos will compete in another another final, this time in Paris, versus Liverpool. Before the finals, let's take a look at the club's traditions.
Top-secret gatherings
The first rule is to avoid discussing happy occasions. Real Madrid has made every preparation in the event that they win the cup, but it is a closely guarded secret.
Superstitions about press conferences
Real Madrid chose Karim Benzema to represent the club at the pre-match news conference ahead to their 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on February 14. Because Los Blancos lost that game, he was unable to attend the press conference before the final, which was held by Marcelo and Thibaut Courtois, two Real Madrid players.
The private jet
For families, agents, retired players, honorary members, journalists, and celebrities, Real Madrid always charters a plane. Regulars include journalists Jorge Bustos and Manuel Jabois, as well as Richard Gere, who attended the 2016 Champions League final in Milan.
Real Madrid's lucky announcer is Nacho Pena.
The DirecTV journalist made his debut in the Lisbon final, and he has been in charge of motivating Real Madrid fans as well as announcing the team's lineups and goals ever since.
The mascot
Real Madrid will display the massive banner that reads 'Hasta el final, vamos Real,' which translates to 'Until the end, let's go Real Madrid.'
Kroos: He was the last person to get off the bus.
This custom is observed in all of the season's games, particularly in crucial duels. Toni Kroos is the final person to get off the bus. This is how it always goes.
The crew of the plane
Real Madrid planned for the same plane crew to fly to the finals in Lisbon, Milan, and Cardiff. The tradition began on the way to Lisbon, when Los Blancos defeated Bayern Munich 4-0 in the semi-finals at the Allianz Arena. Due to the distance and aircraft change, tradition was broken in Kiev.
Photo taken without the talisman
Because Cristiano Ronaldo has left the club, there is just one tradition that has not been observed. On their approach to the city that hosted the Champions League final, the Portuguese stars, Marcelo and Casemiro, always snapped the same shot.
blogpay
Total Comments: 0