“They are two similar approaches, but with different tactics. Arsenal are also a team that score a lot of goals and defend very well. They are simply two different tactical approaches.”
“I’m not surprised to see him win the Premier League, Arsenal deserved it. They’ve been the most consistent side, they’re the best team in England. If I’m not mistaken, this is his sixth or seventh season with Arsenal, and you can clearly see the type of team he’s built.”
“Whenever we see our fans so excited, it motivates us even more. Ahead of a final like this, we try to stay focused on the important things. It’s a source of motivation for us, not to make history as we did last year, but to continue being one of the best teams in the world.”
“My favourite, in terms of the result, is the 5–4 win against Bayern, because we won. But to be honest, I love every match we’ve played in the Champions League this year. Every opponent… I think that throughout this campaign, we’ve shown what kind of team we are. We have suffered, as we had to, and we proved our character. Reaching the final is very difficult for any team and it’s historic for us.”
“In terms of training sessions, we’re looking to find solutions in this final stretch of the season. We’ve had time to analyse the opposition, we know them well, we’ve played against them for the last two seasons. We can still improve our attacking and defensive play, that’s why we train. Knowing how to handle a final is always different. Tomorrow, we need to make the most of this kind of match, because you never know when we’ll play in a Champions League final again.”
“A final is always difficult. Last year was exceptional, we had a dominance that didn’t really reflect the true level of the two clubs, but that’s football. In this final, I don’t think there’s a favourite. We’ll have to take advantage of the small details and stay in the game for the full 90 minutes. There’s always a lot of tension and anticipation surrounding this sort of match. You have to know how to handle these moments, it’s essential.”
“Do you know the motivation for winning a second Champions League in a row? It’s even greater than the motivation for winning the first one. We’re the defending champions. Tomorrow, I’m expecting a great Champions League final. The team that plays the best football will win, I’m convinced of that.”
“It was my goal, and that of the club, the President and the Sporting Director, to win the Champions League. The project came together quickly, but we deserved to win this competition. For me, we were the best team last season. The quality of my players also played a part in achieving these goals. We’re already looking ahead to the future, and to winning another trophy tomorrow.”
