Handanovic, celebrating a historic milestone with a win: "A big performance"

“I’m happy that this Club has returned to where it deserves to be. I’m also happy that I’m now in the Top 10 in terms of appearances. It doesn’t happen often and means I’ve come a long way. We’re feeling good; we wanted to finish well and display quality on the pitch, and this is what we managed to do. We controlled the game throughout and deservedly won. The match that awaits is the toughest test for any player. We need to produce our best performance of the season and our lives. We’re doing well and are ready. It’ll also be difficult for them because we’ll give everything. Cordaz? He’s always done a lot and been a positive figure for everyone, and I’m happy he got a chance to play.”

“This win gives us more confidence heading to Istanbul. We had to dig in in the last 20 minutes, but this will also be the case next week. It was a great victory. With the journey I’ve been on in my career, everything I’m experiencing now is a dream, and this applies to the final we’ll play in. I remember playing with my friends ten years ago and watching matches like the one coming up together. Now, I’m going to be involved in it; it’s just incredible. We’ll head out there with plenty of confidence and go for it, displaying our qualities in the process. In order to have a chance to play a game like this one, there needs to be a great group. We’re proud to have reached this point and deserve it. We’ll take to the pitch with all our strengths and with the aim of displaying our qualities. I fought hard to arrive here and earn the chance to be in the starting line-up. I’m now playing much more and happy when I can display my qualities.”