Florentino Perez hails Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid clinch Champions League

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (right) with manager Carlo Ancelotti (centre) (Nick Potts/PA)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez heaped praise on star man Thibaut Courtois and record-breaking manager Carlo Ancelotti after the club were crowned champions of Europe for the 14th time.

Liverpool’s mammoth season ended in frustration at the Stade de France on Saturday evening, with Vinicius Junior’s strike securing the Spanish champions a 1-0 Champions League final win.