Champions League Wanted to win La Decima

Leaving Real Madrid before getting the chance to win La Decima felt like a big step back in the career of Arjen Robben, the Bayern Munich winger has confessed.

On Tuesday night, the Dutchman is set to make his 100th appearance in the competition, one which he has had a great affinity with throughout the years.

However, his one regret is that during his two seasons at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, he never managed to lift the trophy that is so synonymous with Los Blancos.

"Real Madrid are a fantastic club, particularly with the performances in Europe," Robben told UEFA.com.

"The goal when I was there was to win the club's 10th European Cup, that was really the big dream for me.

"I played there for two years but we didn't manage to win the trophy. When I left, it felt like a step back at that time.

"Bayern hadn't been as successful in Europe in previous years at that time and my goal was to play at the highest level possible, and that means winning the Champions League."

The former Chelsea man did eventually get his hands on the big eared trophy in 2013 when he scored a last minute winner at Wembley to help Bayern overcome Borussia Dortmund.

"When you win it, you think about everything and there are so many emotions," he revealed.

"You have achieved so much as a player and as a team, and reached the highest level there is.

"Winning the Champions League was always my dream as a player."