“Every time you talk with fans, almost all of them will say the final in Istanbul was the greatest Champions League final of all time, so to have been involved in that—and to have won the game—is very special.”— Rafael Benitez, fourfourtwo.com
“We had a very good team spirit, especially in the Champions League where we felt we could beat anyone, because we were able to adapt tactically and play like two different teams. The mentality was also good, and if you look at the final again you will see what I mean when I talk about the spirit.”— Rafael Benitez, fourfourtwo.com