Interesting facts about Liverpool v Real Madrid in the 1981 European Cup final in connection with this year's. The scousers seem to feel pretty good about the chances of history repeating itself. Check this out..
• All clubs that made it to the final 4 back then, came from from 4 different leagues, just like this season's.
• Liverpool were the favorites back then, having made 3 finals in the last 5 years. Well this time around it's Real Madrid who will be appearing in their 4th final in the last 5 years.
• In 1981, Liverpool overcame Bayern in the semis with an away goal advantage, while RM overcame Inter Milan with just a goal on aggregate. Need I state the obvious?
• In 1981, Prince Charles who was the heir to the throne married Lady Diana in July, after Liverpool were already kings of Europe. This time around, Prince Harry marries Meagan before the final, and his chances of becoming a king are as good as Wenger staying in his position at Arsenal.
So there's that.
Another interesting fact or superstition to others is, in the past 5 years, whoever knocked out Bayern Munich went ahead to be crowned the champion.