Lisbon: Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick on Sunday following his side's 1-0 win over French powerhouse Paris Saint Germain in Champions League final, said that his team has 'earned' the trophy and acknowledged the club's 'sensational' development in the last ten months.
"I'm proud of the team. The development over the last ten months has just been sensational. I haven't given the team a curfew. We should celebrate properly, we've earned it. A big thank you to the whole team. There are so many people who've helped, it belongs to all of them," the club's official website quoted Flick as saying.
"The team resolutely went down this path today. We saw Paris have a lot of quality up front but we defended bravely from the front. I think we deserved to win especially because of the second half. We have players that are determined to win and that's what you need as a coach," he added.
Bayern Munich won their sixth Champions League title after registering a 1-0 win over Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the final here on Monday.
Winning the Champions League title means Bayern Munich have become treble winners for the second time in the club's 120-year history.
Moreover, with their 11th consecutive win coming over PSG in the final, Flick's team has now also set the record for the longest consecutive winning run in the history of the Champions League.
Meanwhile, PSG manager Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment and said he is feeling 'empty' after losing the Champions League final.
Tuchel also praised the opponents' 'incredible' Manuel Neuer for his stunning performance in the final.
"We have to accept it. It's not easy, but we can be proud because we battled well against one of the best teams in the world. We gave everything. We left our hearts on the pitch. We did what we had to, to win, and in the end, we lacked a clinical streak. Manuel Neuer was incredible," the club's official website quoted Tuchel as saying.
"We might have had more of the ball, but you can't always ask for more, we also have to have the confidence to have the ball. In spite of that, we had some big chances in the first half. I feel empty, I've also given my all. Right now, I'm disappointed, but not too much, because after four trophies and this final, this run in the Champions League, we have every reason to be proud," he added.
