Why I Would Love Dortmund To Win Champions League Final Vs Madrid -Ferdinand

Legendary Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said he would love to see Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid in the Champions League final because of Jadon Sancho.

Spanish champions Madrid are heavily fancied to win a record extending 15th European crown when they face Dortmund inside Wembley stadium on Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side boast some of the world’s best players including England superstar Jude Bellingham, but there is plenty of quality to be found in Dortmund’s squad.

One such player is another Jadon Sancho, who returned to the Bundesliga giants on loan in January having been exiled from the Manchester United first-team.

The winger had a public falling out with United manager, Erik ten Hag, for which he was heavily criticised by fans and some pundits, especially given his highly underwhelming performances since moving to Old Trafford for £73million in 2021.

But back at Dortmund, the 24-year-old looks like a player reborn, with his efforts helping his side pull off shock wins over Atletico Madrid and PSG on the way to Wembley.

“I don’t really care about Dortmund, I don’t care who wins this, really, if I’m honest,” Ferdinand told Daily Mail.

“But for someone like Jadon, it’d be great for young people to see people that can go through a little bit of downturn in confidence.

“Have to change environment, club, etc, be vilified at times, be on the receiving end of bit criticism, but then come out the other end and produce some performances. Get to a place where actually, I can be successful over here now.”