Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed his side after watching them qualify for the Champions League final with astonishing ease at the Allianz Arena.
Los Blancos beat holders Bayern Munich 4-0, with Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing a brace each. It means Real will appear in the final 12 year on from the last time they won the competition, and are on course still to win La Decima – the club’s 10th European Cup.
At his press conference after the match, Ancelotti, who twice won the competition while manager of AC Milan, said his players put in the perfect performance.
“It is of great satisfaction to us. It was a perfect match, above all the first half, when we defended very well and further up the pitch than in the first leg. We were very effective on the counter too and made the most of the pace of our strikers. We practised set-pieces and they worked really well for the first two goals”.
“Real Madrid came out on top of this match. I am lucky to coach the most important club in the world and I have to do everything I can to get the best results. After a 12-year absence Madrid is back in a Champions League final and that’s good for everyone.”
Looking forward to the final on May 24, Ancelotti said playing in the showpiece of European football is the main reason he wanted to come to the Spanish capital.
“Football has given me so much and I have the desire and energy to work to take this club, its fans and its players to the top. The objective was very big and I’m proud to have achieved it. When I arrived in Madrid I realised the importance of this competition and I could feel the dream of winning the Décima in the air. That is why we reached the final. We hope to have the same attitude in the final.”
