Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has been reflecting on winning the Champions League this season.
Ancelotti helped Real end their 'La Decima' obsession at first attempt.
"I believed Real Madrid had the quality to win it and I've always had maximum confidence. In each Champions League match I saw a different atmosphere in the dressing room because it was so motivating for everyone. Everybody was talking about the Décima and that gave us confidence and strength to play the matches with personality and courage. The pressure to win the Décima was positive pressure.
"I never thought that the final was lost. I'm an optimist. Time was going too quickly, but the team was doing very well. We did it with two minutes to spare but we had chances to equalise beforehand.
"I didn't celebrate Ramos' goal much because I started to think about extra time and how to arrange the team. When Marcelo scored I thought the match was over, that we were champions of Europe. La Décima is home."
He added: "I'd never seen what I saw after winning the Décima. It was crazy. Real Madrid is not just a football team, it's becoming a global religion. I've seen a lot of videos from the fans and it's really incredible."
