Edin Terzic says he feels “proud however empty” following Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 Champions League ultimate defeat to Actual Madrid on Saturday.
Dortmund have been the higher aspect within the first half, although lacked a medical edge to punish a Madrid aspect struggling to create possibilities.
Late targets from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior clinched a record-extending fifteenth European crown for Los Blancos, with Dortmund struggling Champions League heartbreak on Wembley turf for a second time.
The Black and Yellow have now misplaced their final three main European finals, although Terzic was nonetheless capable of replicate on the positives from the sport regardless of the disappointing outcome.
Chatting with TNT Sports activities after the sport, he stated: “After a Champions League ultimate we’ve misplaced, I’m proud but additionally empty. It’s tough to consider the final 12 months and analyse that interval. However I feel we’ve had a season with numerous ups and downs.
“At this time was an ideal instance of what’s potential with this workforce, what we will obtain and that’s what’s necessary from tomorrow onwards. Now we have to attempt to be extra constant.
“It’s tough to seek out the phrases. Efficiency-wise, we performed an ideal sport, however we discovered why they’ve develop into champions for the fifteenth time. They have been so efficient and that was one thing we missed.
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“We confirmed that we have been right here to win, not simply play a sport. We have been shut. Small issues lacking. However congratulations to them to maintain this sort of starvation. You’ll be able to see why they’re champions.
“It is a proud second. We took 100,000 folks from Dortmund to London, and everyone had the idea. It was a incredible journey, however I’m additionally a bit empty inside because it was an ideal alternative, however we didn’t take it.”
On the alternative aspect, former Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham grew to become the third-youngest participant to start out a Champions League ultimate for Madrid at 20 years and 338 days, after Iker Casillas in 2000 and Raul in 1998.
Terzic was filled with reward for his former participant and handed on his effectively needs to the England worldwide.
“When he left us, I stated the identical factor I stated to Erling Haaland – that I used to be proud to be their supervisor,” he added.
“It’s his first Champions League win, and it’s a proud second for him.
“I do know what Mark, Denise and Jobe are doing to get this success within the household. Congratulations to Jude.”
