“With Bayer Leverkusen in 2002, I was one step away from winning [the Champions League],” Lucio told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “We were a strong side, with [Michael] Ballack and Ze Roberto. We lost in the final against Real by a piece of magic from [Zinedine] Zidane. To win the Champions League you need a compact team and champions’ blows, like ‘Zizou’s’ goal in that final – I can’t forget it. Take Barcelona. They didn’t win because they had [Lionel] Messi, but because they had Messi, [Samuel] Eto’o, [Thierry] Henry, [Andres] Iniesta, [Carles] Puyol…”
Recent Inter Milan signing Lucio is confident ahead of the new season, despite Inter’s 2-1 defeat in the Supercoppa Italiana by Lazio. The centre-back has dismissed Real Madrid’s chances in the Champions League, and he has compared his side to treble winners Barcelona.
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