it was a perfect night for Zinedine Zidane. He has just passed the four-month mark as Real Madrid coach and his team are now through to the Champions League final. The Frenchman had the following to say about his team reaching the final in Milan: “I'm happy, not just for myself; it was a team effort. I'm happy for the players because what they did tonight was fantastic. We suffered because that always happens in semi-finals, but we've got through to the final and that is what is important for us”.



“I'm happy to be leading this great team. I'm happy to be able to enjoy this opportunity that the club has given me, to train these players. We must all keep working together and think about the great things we can achieve if we work together as a united team. We saw that tonight and now we can enjoy the final”.



Dreaming of the eleventh European Cup title

“Yes, obviously. But tonight we must enjoy the moment all together and with the fans, who were phenomenal. We haven't won anything yet and it will be a difficult game on the 28th May. We need to rest up well for Sunday. That is the good thing about football, thinking about what is in front of you”.



Favourites in Milan

“There are no favourites. It is a final; We both deserve to be there. As always at the start of a game, it will be 50/50”.



The opposition

“We had a tough game. Our opponents made it difficult for us. I don't think City were weak, I saw a focussed team who presented us with difficulties. They played and defended well. The result shows that it was difficult for us. Perhaps we deserved a second goal but it is a semi-final and we suffered right up until the end”.