Liverpool fans are champing at the bit

If you can’t get yourself up for a match like this, then you shouldn’t be playing football, writes Liam Mackey

From Dublin derbies to World Cup finals, it’s a cliche beloved of footballers keen to convey their absolute readiness for the biggest battles. And so, for one day only, the rest of us can feel a bit like the pros. Because if you’re not excited about tonight’s Champions League final then you really do have to question your credentials as a lover of the game.

And that even goes for supporters of Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Everton.