Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho dedicates Copa del Rey win to everyone involved with the club
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona by 1-0 in the final of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, 20th April, 2011, at Estadio Mestalla, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 scored in the 13th minute of the extra time. Los Blancos lifted their first Copa
del Rey trophy since 1993 and their first silverware since the 2007-2008 La Liga win.
This win brings Mourinho’s first trophy for the club and the Portuguese tactician is delighted to win it for the fans and everyone who supports the club.
While talking to reporters, Mourinho said, "The trophy is not mine; it belongs to everyone (at the club). Winning a title at Real Madrid is nice but my job here is not just about winning trophies, it's about changing the structure of the club and the mentality
of people. If we had not won the cup today, the only difference would be that we would be sad. "
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 manager has heaped praise on his team’s performance and has paid special credit to the defense for organizing themselves brilliantly.
"We made very few errors and tactically we were very good throughout. In extra time they (Barcelona) were very tired and perhaps became frustrated because they were not having the success that they are accustomed to,” said the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan boss
The 48-year-old added that the match was a tale of two halves, as Madrid dominated the first half and Barcelona the second half. Mourinho paid special tribute to Portuguese defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, for a special
performance in the defensive role of the Los Blancos.
The former Porto boss admitted that it was a collective effort from the team and he does not want to be solely credited for it. The Portuguese tactician has made it a habit of winning the domestic cups with all of the four teams he has managed since Porto.
Despite winning the silverware for the club after four years, Mourinho is still not content with it and wants to win even bigger trophies with Los Blancos.
The two teams will lock horns again when they play in the first of the two-legged semifinal of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 27th April, 2011.
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