The Colombia worldwide only started 17 league matches for Los Blancos this season and he was an unused substitute as the club claimed Champions League glory against city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday night.
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“After all the work we did I am very proud, it has been a phenomenal job.
It’s a disappointment, but we have to carry on and as the hashtag says ‘Never Stop Believing´”, said fan Jose Maria Monte.
“I thought I was very lucky when I asked to take over such a talented squad”, Zidane reflected in the early hours of Sunday.
Ronaldo said that Madrid should extend his contract, “Real Madrid would be smart if they extend my contract”.
Ronaldo, who had said before the final he still felt “like a kid” at 31, is determined to keep his career going for as long as possible.
I was given the chance to come to this awesome club, and then to coach it.
“Getting to two finals in three years is a great achievement for Atlético, but I can’t be happy with what I’ve achieved”.
“All seasons are tough, but we fought to the end”, he added. Cristiano Ronaldo, anonymous for most of the game, was now offered the chance to win his team their 11th European title.
Ramos was named man of the match.
“When you achieve what we’ve achieved all season it means you’ve done well, that the messages have got through, that the players have followed me, that I’ve followed them and that’s how we’ve managed to win this Champions League”.
The players arrived in Madrid at about 6 a.m. local time and traveled on an open bus to the club’s traditional celebration spot, the Plaza de Cibeles, where an estimated 30,000 supporters welcomed the team. I have more than 4,000.
“So this Champions League is for them, the guys who support me all the time, my fans in Portugal and around the world”.
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He continued: “We celebrate our own triumphs, are happy with our successes and disappointed in our defeats”.
