Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes that Real Madrid didn’t deserve to qualify for the Champions League final, where they will face Liverpool in Paris on May 28.
Schmeichel explained that Los Blancos didn’t create much in the second leg against Manchester City, but they were clinical enough to turn all three of their chances into goals.
“Real Madrid have got no right to be in that final,” Schmeichel told CBS Sports.
“They were the poorest team by a mile over the two games.
“The first chance was the first goal in the 90th minute, the second goal was the second chance and the third goal was the third time they hit the target.
“Man City were in full control but it’s that one moment we talked about that. We talked about how that stadium in there could be the 12th man.”
The keys to Real Madrid’s miracle
Former Manchester United defender and current TV pundit Rio Ferdinand broke down the reasons behind Real Madrid‘s success in the Champions League.
“You should never doubt the players in this team,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.
“We have always said, experience counts for so much in this competition, but they showed heart, desire. These players, they have been there, they have seen this.
“The fact that they have so many players in this squad that have won multiple Champions Leagues, at no point in this tournament did you see them panic.
“No matter where they are, what players that they have got, these boys trust each other, trust the manager, and this crowd, they have been crazy.”
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