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  Sergio Ramos lauds coach Zinedine Zidane

Sergio Ramos lauds coach Zinedine Zidane

AFP
Published : May 30, 2016, 2:46 am IST
Updated : May 30, 2016, 2:46 am IST

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos paid tribute to coach Zinedine Zidane’s inspirational qualities after the Spanish giants were crowned kings of Europe for the 11th time on Saturday.

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos paid tribute to coach Zinedine Zidane’s inspirational qualities after the Spanish giants were crowned kings of Europe for the 11th time on Saturday.

Real claimed their second Champions League trophy in three years thanks to a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Atletico Madrid at Milan’s San Siro after the match had finished 1-1 after extra-time.

For the man-of-the-match Ramos, Zidane’s cool-headedness and leadership skills have helped tighten relations in a Real dressing room that, earlier this season, was not quite as cohesive.

“Zizou (Zidane) is very humble but determined. His arrival was really important for us because he has a great relationship with the players. We’ll be celebrating this with him!” said Ramos.

Zidane was handed the head coach’s position when Rafael Benitez was sacked by Real in January.

And Ramos suggested the Frenchman’s promotion was the turning point of the season.

“With Rafael we had some good times, but when Zizou came the dressing room was more unified,” added Ramos.

“Zidane brought a positive attitude with him.”

It is the third time Zidane has got his hands on the Champions League trophy.