Sergio Ramos: We Will Follow Jose Mourinho To The Death

In the wake of winning his first major competition with Real Madrid since 2008, defender Sergio Ramos says that he will follow coach Jose Mourinho to the very end.

Madrid defeated Barcelona 1-0 after extra time in the final of the Copa del Rey in Valencia on Wednesday to win their first trophy under Mourinho, who joined the Spanish giants in the summer after leading Inter to an historic treble in 2009-10.

Ramos, who has been at Madrid since 2005, is hugely impressed with the Portuguese’s work and told reporters after the win at the Mestalla: “Mourinho is the captain of our ship and we are with him to the death.

“What he is trying to instill in us is working wonderfully.”

The Spain international defender added: “We must thank our fans for their support. We are also glad that we have already won a trophy without the season having ended yet.”

Madrid’s chances of winning the Primera Division title this season are slim as it is eight points behind leaders Barcelona in second place.

However, the nine-time European Cup winners are still in with a chance of the Champions League. Mourinho’s team takes on Barcelona in the semifinals of the competition with the first leg to be played at the Bernabeu on April 27.