But Nacho refused to be drawn into a public slagging match with his fellow Spaniard, simply pointing to the fact that Barca will be watching their bitter rivals go head-to-head against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in Milan on May 28.
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“We have to play the final like it’s our last because you never know”.
“The best way to improve in any job is to listen”.
The player also discussed the two finalists’ strategies for the match.
Though many will have their own preference, the pair is certain to enter the annals of football history alongside the greatest ever to play the game and they’ll be sorely missed when they finally hang up their boots.
“I have a good feeling, we had a great end to the season and reached our objective of stringing together a winning streak with Zidane”.
“We always want to win titles and now we are in a new final”.
“It doesn’t guarantee anything. We have to give everything we have”.
The last final to be played at the famous Italian venue was between Bayern Munich and Valencia, in 2001, which the German side won on penalties 5-4 after the sides played out a 1-1 draw.
“It is painful not to be in the Champions League final, more so knowing we could have gotten there”, Neymar said. We worked hard from the start of those first three weeks to prepare for the games. “I feel I’m at a crucial point in my career”. I know there is a lot of waiting, but that doesn’t bother me.
The game later this month between the two Spanish clubs is the fourth Champions League or European Cup final to be held at the 80,000-capacity San Siro.
“I am not looking for more money, I am happy where I am, I am in my home”.
“I think he has a special relationship with the Champions League”.
“I expect an opponent that will wait for their opportunity”.
Los Blancos brushed aside Roma before squeezing past Wolfsburg and Manchester City.
Zidane became the 11th boss to be appointed by Florentino Perez, who has had two spells at the club, but Beckham defended the Real president.
“He has recovered the confidence, intensity and the speed of their attack”, Simeone said of Zidane.
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We have a chance now to win a second Champions League in three years, we are a big team and we want to win as much as possible.
