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04 May 2008

"This is the reward for a year of hard work" The captains speak

El capitán de la nave blanca
Raúl González lideró a un equipo que ha conquistado su 31 Liga
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    "This is the reward for a year of hard work"

    Realmadrid.com

    Real Madrid's four captains, Raúl, Guti, Casillas, and Míchel Salgado expressed their euphoria after clinching the club's 31st league title.

    RAUL
    “It was all so beautiful. We turned around a very complicated match. The team displayed its solidarity, humility, and sacrifice. This title is all about unity.”

    “This is our second consecutive league title. We're excited to get to Cibeles and to share it with our fans. We wanted to win this title sooner rather than later.”

    “Wednesday's match will be special. We hope to win it for our fans so that they can be a part of something as great as today.”

    “The team never gave up. We kepy on fighting despite conceding the goal. Thanks to that faith we were able to turn it around and win the title.”

    “The team has given it its all this season, but we have some room to grow and next season we will demand even more of ourselves.”

    “We won in one of the most difficult stadiums to play in. We were the most consistent team all year, and that's why we deserve this league.”

    GUTI
    “It was a shame I couldn't participate. This is the reward for a year of hard work. The match against Osasuna was important because it was on such a difficult pitch to play on. We are thrilled.”

    “The dressing room was going crazy. Some guys have never celebrated a title. I hope it's just the beginning of a glorious era for Real Madrid.”

    “All titles are special. We've won leagues in the last match and they've also had their magic. We were anxious to win another league.”

    “Now we only want to celebrate with our fans. We're eager to get to Madrid to celebrate with them.”

    “Having Barcelona welcome us onto the pitch will be a nice touch, but all that matters is that we won the championship.”

    CASILLAS
    “We are extremely happy because we were level and then managed to win in the last minute thanks to Higuaín. All we want to do now is celebrate.”

    “It was an uphill battle after Osasuna scored. A draw would have been a good result because we would have only needed one more point to be champions. Higuaín's goal was incredible. I still feel like I am dreaming.”

    “It wasn't the warmest of celebrations being that we won the league away from home, but now we can go back to Madrid to celebrate with our fans.”

    SALGADO
    “This is my fourth league title, but it feels like the first. I am thrilled with the team's attitude and the way which we won our 31st league.”

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