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All you need to know about the Champions League final 2019

  • Liverpool-Tottenham, the unpublished finale
Final of the Champions 2019
Final of the Champions 2019
JM RABANEDA

Saturday, June 1st, 9 pm (CET Time) Liverpool and Totteham will fight for Europe's football podium. Please check the required information to understand the amazing final at 2019 Champions League.

No Spanish teams for the first time in six years. Spanish teams dominated over the last years, five Champions (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), four time Real Madrid and one for FC Barcelona (2015).

The teams

Liverpool FC

  • Full Name: Liverpool Football Club
  • Foundation: 1892
  • Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom 
  • Best Line up: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah
  • Coach: Jürgen Klopp
  • Trophies: 5 Champions League (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005), 18 Premier League (1901, 1906, 1922, 1923, 1947, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990), 15 Community Shield (1964, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2006), 8 England League Cups (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012), 7 FA Cup (1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006), 8 Copas de la Liga de Inglaterra (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012), 3 Europe League (1973, 1976, 2001), 3 European Cup (1977, 2001, 2005)
  • Web: www.liverpoolfc.com
  • Twitter: @LFC
  • Stadium: Anfield (53.394 spectators)

Tottenham

Tottenham
  • Full Name: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
  • Foundation: 1882
  • Location: Tottenham, London, United Kingdom 
  • Best Line up: Lloris; Trippier, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Rose; Sissoko, Eriksen, Wanyama; Son, Alli y Harry Keane
  • Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
  • Trophies: 2 Europe League (1972, 1984), 1 European Cup (1963), 2 Premier League (1951, 1961), 8 FA Cup (1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991), 4 England League Cups  (1971, 1973, 1999, 2008), 7 Community Shield (1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1991)
  • Web: www.tottenhamhotspur.com
  • Twitter: @Spurs_ES
  • Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (62.000 spectators)

The stars

Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah

The frint striker was a specific request, Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool paid 39M euros. He used to travel 5 hours to each training session when he was at the Arab Contractors, su his first club at El Cairo.

“Ill be muslim when he makes a few more goals, sitting down at the Mosque i want to be, Mo Salah-la-la-la-la-la”, Anfield sings.

  • Name: Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly 
  • Place and date of birth: Nagrig, Egypt, 15 of June of 1992
  • Career: Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab (Egypt, 2009-2012), FC Basilea (Switzerland, 2012-2014), Chelsea FC (England, 2013-2015), ACF Fiorentina, (Italy, 2014-2015) AS Roma (Italy, 2015-2017), Liverpool FC (England, 2017-2019)

Harry Kane

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The british frint striker was rejected by Arsenal, as his coaches througt he was slow and too short to play. He has irish blood.

The best quality of Huracan Kane is to arrive the first and be the last leaving the training sessions, the most rigorous about this diet, rest, and daily rutine. He does not drink nor party, besides footbal, his wife Kate, his son Ivy and his dogs are his passion.

  • Name: Harry Edward Kane
  • Place and date of birth: United Kingdom, 
  • Career: Leyton Orient FC (2010-2011), Millwall FC (2011-2012), Norwich City FC (2012-2013), Leicester City FC (2012-2013), Tottenham Hotspur FC (2011-2019)

Coaches

Jürgen Kloop

Jurgen Klopp

He will play his third Champions League as coach, the second in a row for Liverpool. He leaves his footprint whereever he goes.

His success and chacaracter carácter make him a key coach in today`s football scenario.

His modest career in Germany as a player, has been followed by a successful career managing the bench.

  • Name: Jürgen Norbert Klopp
  • Place and date of birth: Stuttgart, Germany, 16 of June of 1967
  • Career as coach: FSV Mainz 05 (2001-2008), Borussia Dortmund (2008-2015), Liverpool (2015-2019)
  • Career as player: Ergenzingen (1986-1987), FC Pforzheim (1987-1988), Frankfurt II (1988-1989), Viktoria Sindlingen (1989-1990), RW Frankfuert (1990-2001), FSV Mainz 05 (2001-2002)

Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham's coach will be the third argentinian coach in a Champion's league, after Héctor Cúper and Diego Simeone.

His management style was inspired by Marcelo Bielsa. When he first arrive to UK he was criticized because he did not know the championship, however he was compeling about his methodology, base don talented players, talentosos who were able to adapt to his system. At the Champions he is seeking his firt championship as a coach.

  • Name: Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero
  • Place and date of birth: Murphy, Argentina, 2 of March 1972
  • Career as coach: RCD Espanyol (Spain, 2009-2012), Southampton FC (England, 2013-2014), Tottenham Hotspur (England, 2014-2019)
  • Career as a player: CA Newell's Old Boys (Argentina, 1988-1994), RCD Espanyol (Spain, 1994-2000), Paris Saint-Germain FC (France, 2001-2002), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Francia, 2003-2004), RCD Espanyol (Spain, 2004-2006)

Stadium Wanda Metropolitano

Estadio Wanda Metropolitano

Built on the lands of Estadio Olímpico de Madrid. His named honored Atlético de Madrid until 1966.

Opened to the public in 16 September 2017, as Atlético was confronting Málaga at the Spanish League; Antoine Griezmann make the first and unique goal that allowed them to win by 1-0.

Located at Avenida Luis Aragonés (honoring Luis Aragones, beloved and long time ciach of Atlético de Madrid), 68.000 people fit at the estadium.

The Wanda Metropolitano estadium is located at San Blas-Canilleja district, across the east of the city. Distance from the center of Madrid, is nearly 15 km.

The estadium counts with 4.000 parking spaces (in and out the estadium). We highly recomed to use the public transportation network.

Public transport

EMT (Madrid Public Bus Company)

  •  Line 28. Starts at Puerta de Alcalá. The nearest stop to the estadium is Barrio Canillejas (Esfinge). Prize 1,5 euros. Approximate time is one hour.

Metro (Madrid Underground)

  •  Line7. Estadio Metropolitano estation. Wide plattforms and halls, 50 turnstiles and thematic Atlético de Madrid decoration. Du On game days, every 3 minutes trains are deployed, carrying 25.000 people in 45 minutes.

  • Travelling from the historic center:

    From Puerta del Sol: Take Line 2 to Canal y swith to Line 7 which takes you directly to Estadio Metropolitano. Approximate time is 40 minutos.

    An alternative route is to take Line 2 from Puerta del Sol, stop at Las Rosas estation, and walk 15 minutes from there to the stadium. Approximate time is 50 minutes.

Imagine Dragons will act in the final

Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons, the famous Grammy awarded band, will the openers of the ceremony, at Wanda Metropolitano.

The final will be broadcasted to 200 countries across the globe. Imagine Dragons will play 10 minutes before the start of the most relevant final clubs of clubs final.

How to get around Madrid

Madrid-Barajas airport is not far away from Estadio Metropolitano, and the city has great public transporation network, connecting Spain with France and Portugal.

The public transportation network allows you to move around Madrid without a car, at a high speed across a highly reliable transportation network.

Where to sleep?

As a business hub, Madrid has accomodation for a wide range of budgets and qualities.

What to visit?

Culture: The art promenade connects three of the worl´s bets museums: Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia. The Planetarium, the Natural Sciences Museum and the Archeology Museum are also required stops.

Environment: Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor are a simple of the historic greatness of Madrid, together with the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) whic is located near Campo del Moro (Moro field) and Jardines de Sabatini (Sabatini Gardens).

Outdoors: Madrid has a great Green área offering, at the center the Retiro Park (Parque de El Retiro) offers a unique a beaufitul sights. Madrid River (Madrid Río), side of Manzanares river, is a great place to visit with children, while the zoo is located at Casa de Campo.

The surroundings

40 km from Madrid, Aranjuez is where generations of the Royal family spent the summer time, a Royal Palace and historic center and beatiful gardens are located within a small area.

We recomend to visit Jardín de la isla, la Plaza de Parejas and San Antonio de Padua church.

Those who lean more towards the windmills Alcalá de Henares, birth place of well known writer and Don Quijote Author, Miguel de Cervantes. In fact the home of Cervantes is today a museum.

Universidad de Alcalá, la Calle Mayor, la Plaza Cervantes, el Palacio Arzobispal y Convento de San Bernardo and Magistral de Los Santos Justo y Pastor Cathedral are also key if you visit Alcalà de Henares.

The Real Monasterio of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is another magnificent palace located one hour away from Madrid.

Opening hours from Aroil to September: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 to 20.00. Ticket sales open until 19.00.

Food and drink

Madrid has a wide spectrum and types of places to drink and eat, cocido madrileño con verduras, cheackpeass, pork, and chorizo.

The calamari bread, bocadillo de calamares, as main dish while vegetarians may enjoy an spanish omellete and churros with chocolat (San Ginés, Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5)

Beer and summer wine (wine and sprinkler wáter) are cheap and cool. Daily menú at local restaurants is easy to find: two dishes and dessert for 10-15 euros shall energize football fans.

Where to eat for british nationals

Madrid has the best place to eat british food. British may ignore the food culture, but in Madrid there are many bristihs restaurants to eat a lot mor ethan fish and cheaps like Los Chuchis Bar (Street Amparo, 82), a british restaurant in the heart of Lapaviés managed by chef Scott Preston. Living in London (Street Núñez de Balboa, 76) is the british corner of Madrid.

The best british beer? No doubt that James Joyce Irish Pub (Street Alcalá, 59) is one of the best locations, near Plaza de La Cibeles. The Cavern-Irish Pub (Street Santiago, 1) offers a wide selection of beers.

Last champions

Historic figures

  • Games played: Casillas (188), Cristiano Ronaldo (166), Xavi Hernández (157)
  • Time played: Casillas (16.267), Cristiano Ronaldo (14.298), Raúl (12.179)
  • Goalscorers: Cristiano Ronaldo (127), Messi (112), Raúl (71)
  • Assists: Cristiano Ronaldo (39), Messi (32), Giggs (31)
  • Penalties: Cristiano Ronaldo (16), Messi (12) y Van Nistelrooy (11)

Who will win the final on June 1st 2019? Please vote on our survey here