Reaching the Champions League final would be a dream come true for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
The central defender has won a host of trophies in his career with club and country, including the World Cup, European Championship, La Liga, and the Copa del Rey. But the one trophy that stands out in its absence on his CV is the Champions League.
And speaking to Champions magazine, the 28-year-old said reaching the final in Lisbon next month would be a dream come true, adding that he wants to lift the clubs Decima trophy.
First, Los Blancos have the tough task of seeing off Bayern Munich, who they take on at the Allianz Arena holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg last week. And Ramos said he is expecting a difficult encounter again against Pep Guardiola’s men.
“It will be an entertaining match and we’ll see who is the best and commits the fewest errors. We hope everything turns out how we want it to, it would be a dream to play in a Champions League final. Bayern is one of the best in the world and perhaps one of the most competitive teams. Having good players is not enough. When you meet great opponents you have to fight hard too. I think Bayern has done very well in recent years,” he said.
The pressure to perform and win trophies at Real Madrid is perhaps like no other. But Ramos stated the players understand and raise their game when they wear the famous white shirt.
He commented: “When you sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world you know what comes with it. Whenever you go out on the pitch you know what is required of you. We are lucky to play for Real Madrid. You could say that it implicates a lot of pressure, but at the end of the day it makes you stronger and sets you apart from other players. You have to know how to deal with it.”
Go on Ramos, good luck boy