To me it is a surprise really. Because, I believe Liverpool isn't the best team in my eye. Real Madrid has always been the best team, and even last year they were, but they faced some injuries. But, when we are dealing with a new Real Madrid, without injuries and added Trent? They are going to be much much better. Many of the injured players are getting back too. Only question left is, what is wrong with Mbappe?
Because he is their best player or at least one of the best if you disagree, and he hasn't been at club world cup. Seems like he has an issue with his stomach, and he has lost 5kg+ already, which scares me because if it is chrons disease, that could literally be dangerous enough for him to retire, seen plenty that couldn't do anything proper. I hope it's not that, and it's something less dangerous.
The thing is this favourite are usually base on power ranking and usually clubs topping the premier league are always been regarded as favourites, I could remember last season before the competition kick started the then champions of England Manchester City were regarded as the favourite while Real Madrid were put at second place. Towards the knockout stage it was Liverpool because they were dominating the league that time, so it is usually about power ranking what is shown would most definitely change towards the start of the competition and even when the competition is still going.
Real Madrid as long as their in this competition are favourite and only towards the end when their performance is poor that they aren’t regarded as a top one but as long as they are in it they are still favourite. Even last season they were higher as favourite than Barcelona and they weren’t better than the Catalunians