Z. Zidane: past Champions League finals were more important to me than this one

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adrifo "Real" coach Zinedine Zidane mentioned at a press conference that playing in the UEFA Champions League final for the third year in a row is something unbelievable, but he emphasized that he is not as excited about this final.

Next Saturday, all football fans' attention will turn to Kiev, where Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the Champions League final. The "Whites" have the opportunity to make history and win the tournament for the third consecutive year.

"Having the opportunity to win a third Champions League title in a row is something special. It means a lot of things, especially that we are doing our job well," said Z. Zidane.

"Players in every match are ready to show that they can win against anyone. I am happy with their performance, as we did not have a flawless season. If we were to compare this final to previous ones, it was more important for me to fight until the end. These will be very challenging matches against a dangerous opponent. We have a week to prepare, and we will try to make the best of it," added the coach.

When asked if Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered, the Frenchman replied: "Everything is fine with him. He is ready to play at 120 percent."

Real will finish the season in Spain with a match against Villarreal tomorrow before the Champions League final.