Ronaldo celebrates Real Madrid’s win — UEFA Super Cup

“Playing a superpower like Real Madrid on this stage is a great challenge”, said the former Chile coach.

Zidane on Monday announced his 20-man squad for the European Super Cup final, which includes his son Luca.

Casilla watched from the substitutes’ bench as Madrid won the Champions League final against city rivals Atletico in May and is delighted to be given the chance to start in a European showpiece event.

“We had to cut short our preparations for this match but now we have another two games [against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup] to win a trophy before the League starts”. “We did not let them have the ball but in a small detail we lost a game that we had under control. But we should have defended more solidly at the end and prevented their last two goals”. “They played in Euro [2016] and have had regular vacation after a tough season”. But I prefer that Gareth and Toni are in Madrid working.

“I would have liked to have everyone with us, but it’s for the best that Kroos and Bale stay back and train in Madrid, because they’ve only just reported back”.

“Pepe and Cristiano are still injured”.

“I have no thoughts about it. Pogba is a United player, and that’s it”.

And the Spain international’s crucial goal proved to be a turning point in the contest as Real went on to snatch the win in extra-time, Daniel Carvajal bagging the decisive goal in the 119th minute.

“Sergio Ramos is the first to never give up and he is always there in important moments. It will be a case of counting on those players who are 100 per cent”. He’s grown as a player, too. The good thing about this match is that we knew it was going to be hard, but we never gave up. Zidane is very different from his predecessors at the Bernabeu, not making nearly any moves in the summer transfer window and showing confidence in his players already on the team. Zidane and his players are looking forward to continue that good run, altough the summer friendlies was not so impressive.

It seems the manager revelled on his stunning performance as he singled out Ramos for being the difference-maker.

Zidane has said he doesn’t know what the future holds for Martin Odegaard but admitted that the Norwegian teenager’s situation is complicated. “We showed a lot of spirit and character today”.

At around the first half of the extra time, Real Madrid still displayed an advantage over one man that put pressure towards Sevilla.

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