Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has hailed his team's resilience as they prepare for a second Champions League final against Real Madrid in three seasons.
Simeone's side needed penalties to get past PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16, but then went on to knock out both Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Those two victories, in the quarterfinals and semifinals, have given them the chance to avenge their extra-time defeat to Madrid in the 2014 final.
And Simeone told his prematch news conference his side's commitment meant anything was possible.
"To play a final is something fantastic, to win it is supreme," he said.
"Everything about reaching the final is a super experience. The best thing this group has is they persevere, they keep going, they lift themselves up without changing their identity or their commitment.
"When you keep going and you keep insisting, anything is possible."
The Argentine said his team needed to work hard to maintain their run, adding: "Continuing success puts you in one of the privileged positions.
"There are few better teams -- Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid. We must look after this position we have earned, and the only way to do that is by winning. That is the only thing that makes me happy."
Atletico have changed their routine from the final two years ago, organising their training camp in a different place, and also asking whether they could play in blue instead of red and white -- a request that was turned down.
But Simeone said that was not due to superstition and added: "Thinking that way underestimates our work. Tomorrow, we will look forward."
The Atletico boss also rebuffed a quote attributed to Madrid galactico Cristiano Ronaldo that Atletico were a defensive side.
"Football is marvellous," he said. "It allows us to all to give an opinion, like politics and religion."
The opening stages of Saturday's game were likely to be tight with neither team giving anything away, Simeone predicted, pointing out the extra stability that holding midfielder Casemiro had given to Zinedine Zidane's Madrid.
"I expect a very tense, balanced start to the game," he said. "The presence of Casemiro allows them to be more together and always keep their attacking strength.
"Casemiro has changed the setup of the team. Zidane is doing good work."