Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was eager to pay tribute to Toni Kroos after winning the Champions League final.
The Wembley victory marked Kroos' last club game before retirement.
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Ancelotti said afterwards: "We're very grateful to him. He's ended on the highest note possible. He had the balls to finish. He's a legend and he was very happy. All madridistas thank him for what he has done. Not only for his play but also for his attitude, professionalism and seriousness.
"He hasn't missed a day in these ten years. I've told him that we're waiting for him and that if he changes his mind we'll be there.
"We are losing a very important player, but we have players to replace him. We'll adapt to the characteristics of the players we have and we'll have to play differently. We have fantastic players and the resources to be competitive."