UCL FINAL PREVIEW 👀 + 'He's making excuses!' - Frank Leboeuf on Mats Hummels | ESPN FC

Shaka Hislop, Steve Nicol, Frank Lebouef, Gab Marcotti and Archie Rhind-Tutt join Dan Thomas on ESPN FC to preview Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday. The also discuss Dortmund defender Mats Hummels' negative comments about his club.
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[@dior-pe3he]

as a madrid fan you cant underestimate dortmund knowing they beat Atletico, psg and bayern in their league u never know what can happen in football imagine if it becomes reus lucky day

[@hahahahah67]

What if Real Madrid was 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂

[@ikhlashasib8256]

you're deffo american

[@BG-mr5go]

@@ikhlashasib8256what are you? Dude spitting facts and you denying it?

[@caryedwards1768]

You not kidding

[@eelsee]

As a madrid fan since 2008, i will underestimate BvB. We will humble them. I like BvB but this coach starts talking something about Madrid which annoys Madridistas

[@FootballOnsideYT]

Ancelotti is truly an all time great. His football sense and understanding of players ability is one of a kind, which allows him to reinvent their positions on the pitch. Di Maria had his best his season at Real Madrid, when he was moved to from the wing to attacking midfielder position in the La Decima season. Vini is being played more centrally this season and look how that has worked! He is a perfect coach for Real Madrid.

[@ppate8]

He was more of a Left Midfielder then Modric played on other side. Alonso as the DM.

[@RS2KR]

Rodrygo and Hummels trying to keep the pundits busy.

[@edwinamador8422]

@Rocker_555-ov5lqkeep dreaming🤣🤣

[@christopherbarber1347]

​@Rocker_555-ov5lqyou should of heard the smack they were talking about Madrid when we versed City. They are not on Madrid's side

[@DanielAK94x]

Lol you don't actually believe Dortmund will beat Real Madrid in a UCL Final?​@Rocker_555-ov5lq

[@mochammadrizaldy1576]

​@@christopherbarber1347True af

[@TGA19]

@@christopherbarber1347 They have never been. They've been forced to shut tf up time and time again and at this point they're not really sure what to say

[@lyndxnjoel6917]

Madrid supporter but I have massive respect for Dortmund. Hummels is playing mind games. Trying to make it seem like there’s tension in their camp.

[@mochammadrizaldy1576]

True af. Hopefully it will not break real madrid focus

[@Roman-yv3ye]

Yea

[@reyess.ortegaa]

You say that like we’re supposed to give you props for having respect for Dortmund. Respecting a real club like Dortmund is the LEAST you could do. Nobody wants or needs respect from a Madrid fan

[@MetemDee]

Hummels is not that smart

[@Roman-yv3ye]

@@reyess.ortegaa Madrid hate is unreal even a appreciation comment offends people. Seems like Madrid has gave you so much pain

[@Chip_Fuse]

Gonna be a tight game. Confident on a Real Madrid win, yet at the same time, respect to Dortmund. Like Ancelotti and Jude said, any team that made it this deep deserves to be there. A win would be the perfect send-off to a legend of the game like Kroos.

[@real_Gi]

Sport Bild probably had this interview for a long time and just dropped it now for sales.

[@Joswag]

Acting like Madrid will beat Dortmund 4-0 is stupid In theory Madrid are better but anything can happen in one game in the UCL A

[@ShakibHasan-nu7gc]

Madrid doesn't lose in the final ever since Ucl format has started. 8 finals and 8 wins can't be a coincidence 🤫

[@jascha2765]

@@ShakibHasan-nu7gc why are they so man arabian madrid bandwagon fans??

[@insideinside9450]

​@@ShakibHasan-nu7gcsaturday shall be the down downfall of Madrid.

[@navis462]

Thinking that Madrid cannot win 4-0 against that suspicious back line of Dortmund is also stupid.

[@dharktv1340]

I will be shocked if Madrid loss this game like literally Shocked there’s absolutely no chance it’s happening like d game will end first half

[@El_Manueliito]

That's the difference. Real Madrid doesn't care that they'e defended 90min against City. They went through, end of story.

[@goddy510]

and no one cares they went through. It’s like a drug dealer that no one cares how he got rich. Or a pornstar who makes million. They are rich at the end of the day. Just saying

[@carloferretti8956]

Messi won a World Cup, end of story.

[@ppate8]

Then you have players like Rodri complaining we had more possession blah blah blah. You had Haaland/De Bruyne wanting no more part of the game. Madrid will do whatever it takes to win rather then moaning or playing flashy football

[@cvaldes114]

@@carloferretti8956messi last ucl 10 years ago. End of story

[@goddy510]

@@cvaldes114 who cares about ucl when the World Cup is the biggest prize in football

[@AhmedMohamed-sj4fp]

Dortmund will be 1 0 up until the 85th minute, then Madrid scores 2 goals in 5 mins😂😂😂😂😂

[@SEP_srce]

And then Dortmund score but linesman has the flag up already 😂

[@obasolaobafolajimi1710]

​@SEP_srce they think we are all stupid

[@DarKsiders751]

Ikr ucl is always rigged for VARdrid

[@mochammadrizaldy1576]

​@@DarKsiders751STILL CRYING😢

[@TGA19]

I hope Madrid a clean victory 3-0. These comebacks have taken a toll on my mental.

[@jascha2765]

Why are they even complaining? the Dortmund Players do that stuff all Season long. This wont Affect them in the Champions League and it never did this season... But there is a Reason why Dortmund would be up for selling Players like Malen, Adeyemi, Can, Özcan , Füllkrug etc and why they didnt give Reus a new Contract. Cuz theyre "good" Weather Players who only Deliver if they want to. The best example is Adeyemi.. Hes the laziest Player in the Bundesliga but running up and down the pitch like Usain Bolt in the CL... Sancho, Maatsen, Kobel, Ryerson, Meyer, Schlotterbeck, Bynoe-Gittens, Duranville and Brandt are the only Players who are safe and the others would be allowed to leave if they get the right offer...

[@garyanderton]

Sancho isn't safe, he's on loan on they likely won't make the transfer permanent. Same goes for Maatsen. Too expensive compared to their output for a club relative to the situation Dortmund are in

[@jascha2765]

@@garyanderton i know that him and maatsen arent "safe"... With safe i meant they want him and the other Players that i mentioned. They probably go for another loan and maybe a buy option. They get 50 Million for qualifying for the 2025 club world cup, so the money will be there

[@dacrib5350]

I didn't know they have Bender and Sahin as assistant coaches. Could explain why they're so good in the middle now, aggressive when they need to be, and a complete wall when up a goal.

[@kwesifelixboafo5333]

You guys always underestimated Dortmund. Le baef is bitter because we knocked out his lazy and uninspiring PSG....... Apart from Jurgen Klinsmann who is analytical in his prediction, all of you are just emotional pundits....

[@Annie_R18]

Why are you calling them as Pundits ?? Emotions and pundits can’t be in one frame. Pundits should be like Robot.

[@kwesifelixboafo5333]

@@Annie_R18 Pundits must be logical and data driven not speaking with emotions.........

[@angelonikitaras2977]

1 way of playing was Xavi no plan B blaming the referee, The Var, the away fans, the home fans, the pitch , the media & even his players... Never his tactics, subs or system at fault .. he openly said "" its never the systems fault ! ""

[@justinliu6964]

Mind-Madrid💛🤍 Heart-BVB💛🖤

[@leonardo_da_g9168]

Tf???

[@justinliu6964]

Dortmund will park the bus against Madrid, I’m sure of that

[@sluggz3431]

Both teams tend to park the bus and play counters. Madrid's towards are more pacey, but I wouldn't underestimate Dortmund's quality

[@mickzed6393]

Why? RM hasn't looked convincing in the knockouts. Blessed a lot, really. If the good BVB shows up and they get the luck, RM is beatable for sure.

[@christopherbarber1347]

​@@mickzed6393Let me guess, Madrid knocked out your team..

[@mochammadrizaldy1576]

​@@christopherbarber1347😂

[@sas4az]

@@mickzed6393 Man if were talking about being blessed, look at BVB against PSG. PSG hit the bar like a gazillion times.

[@okonalbert]

This is why Carlito is the very best coach for me

[@henningts]

its easy to coach a team that has billiond of $ in debt but still buys the best players all over Europe.

[@bepsolo]

@@henningts No it is not, it looks easy from a far but it is not. A lot of coaches will struggle to do what carlo has done, it is easy said than done. carlo played and coached the best milan team, won many tittles including the CL, he also played for roma and won titles, he coached and won tittles at chelsea, juve, and psg. Carlo is special, a lot of coaches dont have this kind of experiences and knowledge, it is far more difficult to coach the big boys especially real and barca.

[@kuromori6200]

​@@henningtsBillions in debt? Lmfao Ancelotti coaches Madrid, not Barcelona.

[@Ndinogona]

These espnfc pundits are literally the worst who do this stuff, always talking dribble making mountains out of mole hills

[@mr.sushi2221]

Neither team will walk over the other.

[@EpicGammingCrew]

7:00 lmaooo that lil “frank” wordplay from gab 👏

[@Lookfarms]

I don't see dortmund beating real madrid

[@insideinside9450]

Puta Madrid, Dortmund shall win.

[@ahmaddeedart5288]

@@insideinside9450🐶🤡

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

Don’t worry; won’t happen and cannot happen.

[@hrt-gaming4920]

@@insideinside9450We’ll be back for your tears Varca fan.

[@obasolaobafolajimi1710]

Cos if dortmund were winning , Madrid will cheat

[@MrKaravaj]

It will be another boring ucl final trust me. 1-0 to Madrid and nothing more or less

[@robayetsalehin5719]

Finally somebody with experience

[@jonckheeremaite5171]

1-5 to madrid . Dortmund to score first

[@eddieherrera5314]

There will be goals for sure

[@PED_Fraudiola]

Salty livarpool fan 😂😂😂 go bottle every competition 😂

[@MrKaravaj]

@@PED_Fraudiola Not salty, why you assuming?

[@acchery8910]

What is up with ESPNs agenda

[@humptydumpty20]

He was actually a nearly-man before his success. As he pointed out he learned the hard way and adapted before becoming great.

[@bern9642]

It's crazy that nuri sahin is already an assistant manager. He was one of my go to players on EA FIFA. Both he ahd sven bender.

[@libaninho.]

This is why Gab Marcotti is one of my favourite pundits and football journalists. He has deep knowledge of the game and great analysis like we see what he’s demonstrated with Ancelotti.

[@mamadousy9632]

Its ONE GAME Anything can happen

[@user-cn4qz4il2e]

It's clear Madrid will beat Dortmund They don't underate

[@brycewilson1909]

6:20 Don Carlo is spot on! in American sports they say you should build your team around the ballpark you play in for baseball or around your quarterback for football, which is exactly what Ancelotti said here, you don't fit the players in to your system, you adapt your system to fit the players. cool to see the important pillars of team building and coaching are the same throughout many different sports!

[@eddieherrera5314]

Do it for Reus fc have been mourning for two weeks now It’ll continue after Saturday

[@rafaelisslaam1894]

As a madrid fan, we wont take Dortmund lightly, they are well coached n play good team football. But I cant wait to see what bs all the madrid haters come up with next lmao

[@Kuyick]

What I want to know is what was the question asked him, people just don't say things like that on a whim

[@cephasmee6456]

From there, I always tool into account the characteristics of the players to build the system. - Don Carlo

[@backwood_demon]

Just hoping for a good game. 2-1 Madrid!!

[@batmaninja1]

With the power of friendship anything is possible

[@carloferretti8956]

No one would’ve even known if ESPN didn’t report on it.

[@TheDYNAMITE001]

Always a beautiful thing to see Don Carlo get his flowers

[@moshabimogadima6470]

What a load of nothing from Mats Hummels 😮😮😮

[@rajfc]

So what happened at Everton?

[@Kimanithomas102]

Everton is complete and utter trash not even Christ himself could do anything with that worthless excuse of a club

[@Annie_R18]

He got millions to say this statement three days prior to UCL final 🤑🤑🤑 Also to spice up the things before the event day.

[@youneke]

The champions league final will go one of two ways. 3-0 Madrid with a Vinicius inspired performance.. OR 0-0 at the half and 1-1 at the whistle with maybe Vini and Fulkrug Madrid on penalties.

[@xmarik1987]

This interview from Hummels was at a perfect time. BVB had to announce their partnership with Rheinmetall, a firm which builds military weapon, which is fine for me, because Military is back in the center of discussions thanks to Putin. Of course this will have opponents in the fanbase, so you overshadow it with the Hummels-Interview. Why not after the Final? Because after the final this would be around for weeks and immediately affect the pre-season. The way they did it now makes it "forgotten" in 2 days.

[@user-bu7wl2hl1x]

First 30 mins will be very critical. Dortmound will press very high and be fearless in pressing, being physical just to mess up the tempo. They think if real takes them lightly n they’re caught slacking off just a bit, they will have to latch onto it! Vini will be targeted. Kroos n Modric will have to dictate play. Carvajal n Bellingham need to be on money all night. Valverde will need to play hound dawg first 30 n hopefully without cards.. If we need goals at the end Brahim, Joselu n Arda will be crucial. Hope Madrid prevails!!

[@shaquillefraser500]

Who's the better pep or carlo

[@dellasxlinings]

Goes to extra time for sure.

[@Tacticfreak1]

I like what Dortmund is doing, mind games.

[@Junitaco]

Why is being linked to Mason Greenwood so toxic? Wasn't he exonerated?

[@anatoliybakaev600]

Only the stupid and the dead never change their minds. “... A fool is the man who never changes his mind...” Winston Churchill.

[@JohnnyChronicles]

Until you can cherry pick things you want. Ahem, pep

[@i8esportsfanboy957]

They are playing mind games

[@zorashki]

Hummels is smart.. playing mind games with madrid

[@yashtiwari117]

I love Frank lol

[@goonern4644]

I would love to hear this lot if Dortmund win. Did LaBeouf really say it would be a mericle? Smh..

[@ricky-zs5pn]

Yeah give real the ucl already

[@thesunstate5803]

Methinks his comments are to try get Madrid a little complacent. Hummels is a legendary player and its sinful he's not in the euro squad.

[@Madameshakara]

Dan set Franck up with that one 😂

[@dylandiaz-perez3429]

Has hope for bvb but with all this internal drama idk

[@chiderajames8387]

7:16 this section was funny 😂

[@2483splinter]

What Hummels said could be a decoy for Madrid. Madrid needs to play their best version of football else Dortmund could get lethal

[@ac14cmpunk25]

He says the Truth!!!! Get Terzic Out after the Final and put Sahin in!!!! He is just the better Coach and tactically much better than Terzic Nobody got why Terzic is still in charge after Christmas is a joke anyway

[@demba3465]

What Frank said “Only stupid people don’t change their minds “ is a popular French “dicton”, kind of proverb. It’s funny when he sqys doesn’t know who said that

[@stephenmcculloch7192]

Bizarre is how archie runyatit got a job as a reporter

[@lcs8390]

Maybe Dortmund are trying to play tricky talk so that Real think that they are in chaos😅

[@DiReal_Donclassy]

This criticism of his boss 3 days to the CL final is very suspicious. Are we sure Hummels wasn't playing a mind game with Madrid?

[@domenica-xk7xn]

If you look at the numbers, individual players' stats, team stats,position by position ranking, x player vs y player, historical stats, and so on, Madrid wins by nearly every comparison. Numbers don't lie, but no stat gives Madrid a 100% chance either. Dortman has a chance,of course. Mike Tyson finally lost to Buster Douglas after destroying everybody. A team is more predictable than a single man.

[@user-ug7eb1eu3d]

Am no Madrid fan but this finals is just a formality we already know who the winners are going to be come rain or shine Real madrid are wining that final even if they play with just nine men on the pitch their ucl record is so impeccable.

[@rischio7678]

It's not clear as light and day....this dortmund can really defend and are good when going forward. It won't be easy at alll

[@user-ug7eb1eu3d]

@rischio7678 From this your statement, I can tell you don't really know this Real Madrid team well they have never lost in a finals in the longest of years that Madrid team is a killer machine when it comes to this ucl competition I mean they aren't the highest winners for no reason.

[@user-ug7eb1eu3d]

I, for once, will not even border watching the match in question bc I already know what the results will be and who the victorious team will be at the end of the day it just sickens me that no team is able to stop them from wining this ucl trophy all the time.

[@sehu1291]

Real won every CL final but telll me one they won in an easy way? Maybe the one vs Juventus but the 3-1 was not that early in the match

[@rischio7678]

@user-ug7eb1eu3d dortmund really has depth in attack (fresh legs) than any team madrid has faced so far, they have shown that they can defend solidly for 90mins and also attack...they can play it long to their target men like the psg encounters. Can link up and play it short just like they did against atleti...it's closer than you think. I wish I could say it's easy but it isn't. Dortmund in actuality is a Villarreal that can really defend and has more depth, quality and pace upfront.

[@OriginalAbsolute]

Hummels loves Dortmund, we all do. Edin should have never been a permanent coach. Dortmund been playing like garbage. The fact that emre is even allowed on the team says everything

[@user-cn4qz4il2e]

Hummels should be benched in the final

[@glennchua9043]

I predict Real going to beat Dortmund 3:0 or 3: 1 in this CL final

[@Sidwhite-yb5cv]

Carlo PARK THE BUS Ancelotti

[@MrMishal03]

Netflix documentary if Dortmund win

[@ekxxx123]

Dortmund is 5th in the league. Not worth any attention

[@sammyomoto5456]

Are they already making excuses?!

[@anthonythompsondiaz277]

Oh zip it ESPN, stop looking for nothing.

[@carlylecupid2505]

I'm not in the dressing room

[@darkinstinctful123]

Hummels is losing it. The nerves are getting to him.

[@26DeislerFCB]

thats why every italien defender in hisotry is overrated, they all played canteanizio so easy to defend, boateng is massivley underrated

[@mgee9130]

Well they beat atletico who are the only team to beat madrid this season.

[@aaroncantin7162]

BVB 1:0 Real Madrid Also the pundits here have not watched any BvB all season, don't bother starting now lads

[@joechikonde7800]

He made it sound like dortmund being linked with greenwood is a bad thing😬,let the boy put his head down and let his feet do the talking,give the boy a break for heavens saka

[@samysamosam]

Carlo made Madrid play a diamond and it went lowkey. Not any manager will do that formation with that club.

[@pasekamoloto5181]

Dortmund already scared of real Madrid History in the Champions League.... Seems likes someone already hit the panic button

[@timothyhalvorson]

If you watch dortmund, that's the game plan. ALWAYS. Although this is the first season we beat Bayern In a while.

[@clintonlawrence6296]

Where Niklas Süle ist dortmunds centerback? Schlotterbeck plays 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@user-cn4qz4il2e]

😂😂😂 Sule is no footballer He should be doing something else

[@BC-mj7gj]

This people know nothing about football outside of EPL

[@DePrince88]

It’s only Man United fans will support Madrid to win bcus all United fans supports Madrid. I support Dortmund as a neutral (Arsenal fan) 🙏🙏🙏

[@farresalkhaiyer7002]

Why do MNU fans support RM?

[@nickakillerman]

@@farresalkhaiyer7002cr7

[@SEP_srce]

​@@farresalkhaiyer7002only thing I could possibly think of is Barcelona beating them in the UCL final a few times and they want there rival to win or something

[@droppinBOMBS310]

@@SEP_srcethat made zero sense 😂

[@angelonikitaras2977]

If Baroussia play attacking football their FBs & Hummels will be destroyed But Real have to take their chances.. Real Madrid to win 3-1🤞🤞 number 15

[@matoberlin9894]

Weird interpretations on an EPL celebrating sports-channel. Nobody in Germany sees it like those fan-boys. Mats Hummels is the undisputed leader of Borrusia Dortmund with a lot of trophies in his cabinet including the world-cup with a team he was a leader of as well. He has every right to his opinion. We have a tradition in Germany that leaders on the pitch take the responsibility in troubled times, Franz Beckenbauser famously took over the team from a shattered Helmut Schön at the 1974 World Cup. He decided who was gonna play and got Rainer Bonhof, Bernd Höltzenbein and Jürgen Grabowski in the team. They very much contributed to the winning the Cup. Mats Hummels is in a similar situation at Dortmund but not in the national team. He is not good at sitting on the bench and would have to take over a supporting role he is not good at.

[@jag1771]

I don’t get the fuss about what Hummel said. What did he say that’s hurting dortmund? lol these guys are overreacting and reaching

[@segineseju464]

Hummels is just stoking Madrid. Dortmund will play defensive & gift Madrid possession because Madrid doesn't do well with too much possession. They usually need space for Vinicius & Rodrygo, so sitting back will favour Dortmund. Ancelotti is sensible & he has won a lot to prove but he's not perfect. Klopp had the best RB & LB at their prime which would've suit a 3-5-2/3-4-3 but chose to continue to play 4-3-3 which dramatically turn 2-5-3 because the fullbacks didn't know how to defend or track back properly when they overlap

[@toulouztall]

Dortmund might surprise everyone by winning this finale.

[@user-cn4qz4il2e]

You like dreaming a lot

[@1danmuziq]

You guys are biased about Madrid

[@thebrickguru6838]

Tone deaf!

[@Yk-ik2kx]

Easy win for Madrid. Madrid don’t lose UCL final

[@fabioramis1975]

All these commentators acting like they don’t know Florentino sent some BTC to Hummels wallet 🤣

[@goddy510]

Ancellotti has suddenly become the best tactician after a miraculous ucl win in 2022 and a defensive masterclass against city in a bizarre year. This man was getting fired from left to right just a few years ago Sacked at Parma Sacked at Juventus Sacked at Chelsea Sacked at Real Madrid Sacked at Bayern Munich Sacked at Napoli

[@jonckheeremaite5171]

But has thé most ucl ?

[@goddy510]

How long has he been coaching?

[@user-mq1yg2wd9d]

I'd say anything if i was facing madrid lol

[@DigontoZahid-lc7kt]

I dont see any issue in what mats hummels said .....

[@nqubekokhumalo9104]

it's the timing , why would you say such things at such a time even if they are true

[@nqubekokhumalo9104]

even Madrid hasn't played the best football leading up to the final you won't hear the players saying it out loud, just demoralizing

[@karimoscj8023]

Hummels showed some cowardliness

[@principle6930]

In most champions league history the worst side win most ..so its Dortmund day

[@user-cn4qz4il2e]

When did you start watching football 😂😂😂😂

[@djonan]

Hummels has been excellent in UCL but so unreliable for YEARS in league play

[@user-cn4qz4il2e]

He makes mistakes a lot I wish he would be benched in the final

[@eddieherrera5314]

A lot of people don’t see that They’re blinded by history Someone even argued with me about sule being great just bcos of one goal line clearance against Mbappe

[@sivaramlord9151]

Dortmund has no chance against Real Madrid. This is the Jude Bellingham derby and he will win the UCL.

[@ferrantepallas]

Don Carlo! The real King Charles!

[@nxcamilien]

How did that work for Ancelotti at FC Bayern? Can you imagine him coaching Barça? Boring football is not for everyone.

[@thomaslanger8376]

Dortmund will win the cup, Sancho & Adeyemi will score. I don’t see Real, as the super team. Leipzig almost beat them, City played them against the wall, Bayern did not use their chances and individual mistakes cost them. Sure they’re the favorite, Dortmund always plays well vs Real Madrid.

[@ikhlashasib8256]

comeback to reality clown

[@reigniv4044]

Hahaahaha you're drinking gasoline.. Real Madrid don't lose finals especially against German clubs. They own them now

[@chandamusambachime5497]

You are a brave man betting against Madrid who have not lost a European final since 1981. They are certainly not losing this one. Its potentially the easiest final they have played in the last decade

[@CafeLaParada]

Im ready for a loss either way :) but I expect the win RM fan here

[@Hrishiqx]

I'm coming back to this after final😭

[@mattsmith4589]

7:10 Explains why he keeps his mouth shut when he is on the sideline. Imagine having the ego denying Baggio

[@swaggervitamins]

Lmao he admitted it was a mistake.