Former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia says the Reds are favourites to lift the European Cup on Saturday evening in Paris, but has concerns that their marathon season could catch up with them at the final hurdle.
It's 17 years to the day since Spaniard Garcia was part of the Rafa Benitez team that fought back from 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan to draw 3-3 before going on to win the Champions League on penalties in Istanbul, in what is widely regarded as the greatest European Cup final of all time.
Jurgen Klopp's side has been in phenomenal form this season and has only lost one match in all competitions since the turn of the year, but 13 time-winners Madrid were recently crowned La Liga champions and have fought back to navigate a number of difficult opponents in the knockout stages.