ReutersCarlo Ancelotti is cheered after winning the Champions League
NOS Voetbal•vandaag, 00:04
Carlo Ancelotti danced happily and stylishly with his players at Wembley. He was then lovingly cheered by the Real Madrid stars. Real’s success is the success of the 64-year-old Italian coach of Real Madrid.
“You never get used to it,” Ancelotti said. “It’s a dream that continues.”
‘It was difficult, very difficult’
No coach has won the Champions League as often as Ancelotti. He put his pursuers further behind on Saturday. Bob Paisley, Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola each won the Champions League/European Cup three times.
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Real defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the 2024 final. After a weaker second half, the Spaniards struck in the second half.
“It was difficult, very difficult, more difficult than expected. In the first half we were a bit lazy and lost a lot of ball. We didn’t deserve to go to rest with the score level. They could play the way they wanted. In the second half we got better. That’s football. We were lucky.”
‘Maatsen has helped us a lot this season’
At Borussia Dortmund there was a feeling that more could have been achieved. Midfielder Emre Can said it hurts very much that this final was lost.
“We were clearly the better team until 1-0. Madrid didn’t have a single chance and we played with great concentration. When they score, they can play the game they really want to play. Unfortunately, we also give up afterwards. second goal away.”
View the reactions at Borussia Dortmund after the lost final here:
Füllkrug doesn’t blame Maatsen after a mistake in the CL final: ‘He helped us a lot’
That second goal was given away by Ian Maatsen. The 22-year-old footballer from Vlaardingen played a ball in Jude Bellingham’s feet. The Englishman eventually enabled Vinícius Júnior to make it 2-0.
No blame
“I don’t blame him,” Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug told NOS afterwards.
“There is a reason why we were in the final tonight. He has helped us a lot this year. He is a young player and mistakes are part of it. He will take this experience with him into the future and I hope he gets another chance in a Champions League final.”
2024-06-01 22:04:01
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