Real Madrid captain And the veteran The Brazilian defender Marcelo was sadly bid farewell, though club And the fans celebrate record 14 European Cup at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real beat Liverpool 1-0 at Stade de France on Saturday night, with Vinicius Junior scores the win goal To secure the club the fifth UEFA Champions League title in The last Nine seasons.
to celebrate successThe players took The trophy on Open-top bus tour around Madrid on Sunday which included a stop at the Regional Cathedral of Almudena government Headquarters, City Hall, Plaza Cibeles and finally the Santiago Bernabéu.
Marcelo led the celebrations, and tears erupted when he was introduced to the crowd inside the stadium. The Brazilian has been at Real Madrid since 2007 and is leaving this summer after winning the Champions League for the fifth time trophy.
“It’s a wonderful moment in My life, close cycle here, in best club in The world said Marcelo in letter to fans. “Today is not a day of sadness day of Joy because we have won againThe best competition in The world. “
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had previously told team To turn her attention to winning the 15th European Cup next season.
Real Madrid has made history again Here is the European Cup 14 and 35 La Liga trophy’ Peres said in the area government headquarters.
“This is the European Cup, won against legendary club like Liverpool, will be remembered as one of greatest in The history of Champions League.
“This club is a legend growing bigger and bigger. We defeated four of The best teams in Europe always fight and believe to the end.
“It’s been a great season and it’s come true in one of The most beautiful and difficult times in our history. Five European Champions Leagues in Eight years is a very difficult thing for football fans To be forgotten by everyone over The world. Madrid is eternal. Now, let’s go for Fifteenth “.
“I didn’t sleep much”
Perez also Real Madrid praised coach Carlo Ancelotti who It became this season first coach to me win Four European Cups and first to me win All five major European leagues.
“It symbolizes Real Madrid,” said Perez.
Wears in black suits, white shirts and black Relationships, Real Madrid players The UEFA Champions League and La Liga tournaments were shown in both of them locationWhile also Signing T-shirts, giving autographs and pretending for photos with their love fans.
on top of The bus players state on Real Madrid shirts that got the number 14 and “champions” written on The back.
“I didn’t sleep much, I had so much adrenaline that I couldn’t sleep,” said Real Madrid player Thibaut Courtois. goalkeeper who His name was a man of The match in The final.
“I still can’t believe it, it’s an incredible feeling. For me it’s an honor play for Real Madrid I hope I can help The team win more. “
kissing goodbye
in thousands of fans They gathered at Plaza Cibeles, the central square at the end of Gran Via, where club Traditionally his biggest success is celebrated around the statue of The goddess Cybele.
Marcelo tied Real Madrid’s sash around the statue’s crown, wrapped a flag around his neck and kissed his cheek, before hoisting the Champions League title. trophy In huge cheers.
It was Marcelo wearing Five large gold rings on his fingers, one for All of His victories in the Champions League.
The players took Their role in singing songs For the audience while Eden Hazard made Pledge for next season. “It has been three years of Injuries and other things but next Season I will do everything for You,” Hazzard told the supporters.
The players and then took Bus to Santiago Bernabéu, where it was introduced to fans one by one.
Gareth Bale, who He will be leaving this summer after the turmoil last Few years in Real Madrid, the fans applauded and cheered, with Bill applauds them in return.
“Thank you for All the support, said Ancelotti in short speech. “What a season, what a season. In this stadium we had a great time, a really great time. We are all Madridists.” like You are.”
