Friday 17 May 2013 23:32, UK
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is willing to play through the pain barrier in Friday night's Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid.
Ramos added that the team would not be affected by speculation of unrest between the players and Mourinho when they take to the Bernabeu pitch. "We should not be concerned at all by what people say, it's vital that the well being of the group should come before any of us. We have a trophy to play for." He added: "There can be no excuses. You play finals in order to win them." Ramos was the only member of the Madrid squad to attend the press conference, which was marked by the absence of Mourinho amid ongoing speculation that he could leave at the end of the season, with Chelsea his likely destination. But the Spain international said: "Today we decided that one of the players would speak, and I'm delighted to do that. "We are here to talk about football, not about controversies or anyone's future."
