Zinidine Zidane is hoping for a repeat of his 2002 Hampden magic moment tonight when Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in the final of the Champions League.
That strike against Bayer Leverkusen is one of the most famous goals in the history of the tournament with the former French internationalist finding himself in the showpiece match of the season four months into his managerial career.
Christiano Ronaldo will be the centre of attention in the San Siro with the fitness of the Real icon the main story in the build up to the match.
“He is 100 percent and with it being a final, even if he had anything he would still play,”Zidane said yesterday on the burning issue. “I believe he is fine. It is a different issue to (before Manchester City). Tomorrow he will be at 100 percent.”
Looking at his own contribution towards Champions League history Zidane added: “You only score a volley like that once in your career. I have tried to do it again, but it was something that just happened that night, and it was during the Champions League final. There’s no explanation for it, you just have to be happy and enjoy scoring a goal like that.
“The only title I hadn’t won was the Champions League, so to win it with Real Madrid was the icing on the cake. I also won it when I was Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant, along with Paul Clement (in 2014), and now I have another opportunity to contest the final, this time as head coach. I cherish every single moment I’ve had here, and I tell myself that I’ve been very, very lucky to have had such a great career at this great club.”
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REAL: Navas, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Carvajal, Kroos, Bale, Casemiro, Modric, Ronaldo, Benzema SUBS: Casilla, Nacho, Danilo, James Rodríguez, Isco, Lucas Vázquez, Jese
ATLETICO: Juanfran, Godín, Savic, Filipe Luís, Koke, Fernández, Gabi, Saúl Níguez, Griezmann, Torres SUBS: Moya, Lucas Hernández, Giménez, Tiago, Partey, Correa, Carrasco.
