Bale ready for UCL final in back yard
Gareth Bale has declared himself fully fit for the Champions League final, but he understands if Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane opts to use him as a substitute.
Gareth Bale has declared himself fully fit for the Champions League final, but he understands if Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane opts to use him as a substitute.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that his side can make history by becoming the first team to retain the Champions League by defeating Juventus on Saturday night.
Toni Kroos warned that Real Madrid have no “magic recipe” for success and expects Saturday’s Champions League final against Juventus to be a tight affair.
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic is hopeful they can expose Real Madrid’s weaknesses in this weekend’s Champions League final.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was in no mood to confirm whether Isco or Gareth Bale will start in Saturday’s Champions League final against Juventus, but suggested that both players could make his XI.
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas feels Gianluigi Buffon deserves to win the Champions League, but he will still be cheering for his boyhood team when they take on Juventus on Saturday.
Massimiliano Allegri insists he is not worried by Juventus’ poor record in major European finals ahead of facing Real Madrid in a Champions League showdown in Cardiff on Saturday.
Giorgio Chiellini feels Juventus have improved in the two years since their Champions League final defeat, but he remains wary of the threat holders Real Madrid pose.
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic says beating Real Madrid in the Champions league final would be a dream come true in his first season with the Old Lady.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho expressed his satisfaction after his side secured their place in the Champions League by winning the Europa League final.