Zidane: “It was a strong all-round performance from start to finish”

Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals after overcoming Atlanta and in the aftermath of the game, Zinedine Zidane spoke to the media and had the following to say: “We put in a great display. It was a strong all-round performance from start to finish. When you feel as if you put in a great performance, it makes you happy to have got through. We're into the quarter-finals and things will get increasingly more difficult. We now have to rest up well because we've now got Saturday's game and that's just the way it goes. We controlled the game defensively and in attack we had the chances to score the goals. I'm delighted for the players and for the performance they put in”.

“I thought that Vini did well, particularly in the move in which he won the penalty.  We know that when he's on the ball and has space that he can make all the difference with his pace and that's exactly what he did. He always looks to help the team and I'm delighted with the penalty he earned because that made it 2-0 and that was important”.

LaLiga & Champions glory
“That's what we're going to try to do. Why not? That's what we're here for. We’re going to try to do it. It’s a big ask, but we’ll give it our all. We’re alive in both competitions and tonight we have to enjoy this, not just because of the goals we scored but particularly because of our performance. When you work on things with the players and they then come off in a game it makes you really happy, particularly when it's against a team that demands so much of you”.

Ramos’s importance
“It’s not just in this competition, it’s every day. He's a leader and an important figure for us. That's not just the case now, he’s been here for many years. He’s had a fantastic career and, of course, I prefer to have him here on our side”.