Sergio Ramos revealed the words of Zinedine Zidane before the 2016 Champions League final.
On the fourth anniversary of their triumph in Milan against rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties, Los Blancos' captain mentioned how the French coach inspired their team to victory.
"Zidane told us that we had to keep our cool and that we had to control and dictate the play and that the chances would gradually come our way," Ramos told UEFA.
"He said that he was proud of us and that the Champions League had to be ours again."
Ramos also stated that they sought to exploit their aerial advantage in the build up to the game.
"We're a side that know our strengths and we'd been working on how to do damage through set pieces for a long time," he stated.
"We've got some great headerers of the ball and knew that could work to our advantage.
"On the goal that made it 1-0, I managed to just get my toe on to the ball to score the goal."
The Real Madrid skipper has adopted the Panenka-style spot-kick as his own over the years but explained why didn't want to try it in Milan.
"Taking a Panenka-style penalty is a marvellous way to take one when it comes to taking on that risk, but only when people think that you're not going to do it," he mentioned.
"[Jan] Oblak and I had history and we knew each other well and it wasn't the ideal time to do it.
"The ball ultimately ended up in the back of the net, which was the main thing".
Despite being friends with many of the Atletico players, Ramos admitted that he didn't speak to any of them ahead of the game but consoled some of them after the dramatic shootout.
"I didn't speak to any of the Atletico players that I know from the Spanish national team before the game, the likes of Juanfran, Koke and Fernando Torres," he stated.
"We were all really focused and there was no time to speak to each other because there was a lot at stake.
"After the game, I went to speak to all of their team and offered them words of encouragement, particularly Juanfran.
"When you miss a penalty, you have to become strong and overcome these kinds of things that football throws your way.
"You've got to show that fair play with your teammates and help each other out at such times."
hicbdnpry
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We have no time looking at offside goal what we know is we are champion it left to you the Barcelona fans haters we are more than you guys so take courage because on that day you were Athletico fans
Benit007
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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He admit his error sooooooo?
ArkaprabhaSanyal
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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I smell jealousy 😂😂
bibcdklnpu
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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UCL 2009
Messi-goat10
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It was all part of the plan bro. when Barca get a defender/leader as good as Ramos...they'll get their own 3 champions leagues in a row. and that's NEVER going to happen
lol... not Ramos 😂😂 when you have your Perez who can actually buy the refs.. who can't win UCL?? the goal against Atletico 2016 offside..robbed goals against Bayern 2017 offside.. robbed handball against Bayern 2018 not given . again robbed. Madrid didn't deserve to win the UCL.. Bayern deserved to go through. big when there's Perez.. there's victory 😂😂😂
Messi-goat10
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after that error he also give them penalty that was also Error but why can't you posted what he said about that penalty but posting only Madrid own , baraka cry fans
lol that was a clear penalty.. pepe catches the man torres. not the ball. 😂. Madrid robbed Atletico.. you can be way too stupid to not accept that.
Ameerul24
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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barca surely loves var
Playboy-x
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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Tell us you are jealous ok ? Since you forgot you were favoured in te Barca 6-0 PSG match
Loyklmptz
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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as far as the best coach is there you will not win a champion league mr
Mulla_27
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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after that error he also give them penalty that was also Error but why can't you posted what he said about that penalty but posting only Madrid own , baraka cry fans
Biwcdklrst
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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It was all part of the plan bro. when Barca get a defender/leader as good as Ramos...they'll get their own 3 champions leagues in a row. and that's NEVER going to happen
ramo7k4
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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I think so....
Yayasavage
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Thanks zidane u the reason we won the gold, u are as good of a coach as u were a player
Messi-goat10
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Did Zidane told you to score an offside goals?? pls tell that as well Mr red card [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ashmuth
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because they will win