Florentino Pérez: "This is a love story between Real Madrid and the European Cup"
"It's a magnificent night because this competition is the one we like the most. Santiago Bernabéu created it and it made us important on a global scale," declared the president.
Florentino Pérez spoke to the media after Real Madrid won their 15th European Cup. Our club president said: "It's a magnificent night because this competition is the one we like the most. Santiago Bernabéu created it and it made us important on a global scale. Every time we win it, there is satisfaction among the players, the president and all the fans around the world."
“Borussia are a great team and I am a good friend of their CEO, who sold Bellingham to us. At the beginning it was a difficult game, in the first half we didn't play too well. Then in the second half we got into the game but we all knew we were going to win and that it was only a matter of time before we got the goals.”
Importance of the European Cup
“Two years ago the same thing happened and we always go for every trophy. Sometimes we win and sometimes we don't. The Champions League has a very special motivational factor because it transcends the national level and also because it is followed by billions of madridistas all over the world.”
Working year by year
“We are going to keep working hard to ensure that next year the fans can celebrate again. What we have achieved is not easy. The love affair between Real Madrid and the Champions League is a special motivation for everyone. What we have achieved is not easy, but for us it is easier than for others.”
62 trophies as club president
“Madrid are a team used to winning. It is part of our history and our DNA and my job is to continue to motivate the players so that this history continues and will last forever.”
The club president was also interviewed by Movistar and said: "It's a magnificent night because this competition is the one we like the most. Santiago Bernabéu created it and it made us important on a global scale. Every time we win it there is satisfaction among the players, the president and all the fans around the world."
"This is a love story between Real Madrid and the European Cup. Some people leave and others come, but this competition is very much ours. Everyone works very hard and we are very happy."
Kroos
"We offered him a renewal, but it's clear in his mind that he wants to retire at the top of his game. You know what Germans are like, it's very difficult to get them to change their minds. He's done what he wanted to do, he's leaving as a legendary player and we will always remember him as one of the greatest midfielders in the world."
Nacho's future
"I don't know either and whatever he does will be done properly. Now it's time to celebrate."
Competitive philosophy
"It's the history of this club and it's what they want to do. They form a family that is used to winning and every time they win a title it is the starting point to keep working for the next one."
Ancelotti
"He said to me: 'We've done it again.' He's won three European Cups with us and another two at other clubs. It's also his competition."