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• Alex Sandro leaves Juventus cherishing Bianconeri connection after Monza win

  Alex Sandro celebrated trophies and finals with Juventus but says he will cherish his bond with the Bianconeri supporters the most after an emotional farewell on Saturday.

  The Brazil international waved goodbye in Turin for one final time against Monza, signing off with a goal in a 2-0 victory at Allianz Stadium.

  Alex Sandro made a record-equalling 327 appearances for Juve, matching Pavel Nedved's record for the most by a foreign player in the club's history.

  Yet the versatile defender will be moving onto new beginnings after Juve ended the season third in Serie A.

  "It was emotional for me, I have never cried so much in my life," he told DAZN, having joined the club in 2015.

  "I am proud of myself and what I achieved. Over the last few days, I told everyone that the trophies and finals were lovely, but what I take away is the bond with the people."

  Paolo Montero was in interim charge once more for the clash with Monza, in which Federico Chiesa was also on target.

  The Juventus caretaker also oversaw a 3-3 draw with Bologna after Massimiliano Allegri was dismissed, and Montero acknowledged he has not changed much in terms of tactics.

  "I honestly did not come here to transform anything, but to collaborate and I am proud to be with these players," Montero told DAZN.

  "Every time they play, I sit in the stands to watch them, so it was an honour to be here with them."

  Montero referenced Chiesa as one of Juve's key players going forward.

  "We evaluated the players in the best shape," Montero added. "Chiesa has the quality to play on the right like at Fiorentina or the left like for Italy.

  "He is a champion with a very positive mentality and is prepared for the Euros this summer.

  "Chiesa makes the difference, I saw that at the stadium. If he continues to play at this tempo, he creates spaces and becomes deadly in one-on-one situations.

  "These players can play wide, central, left or right, the important thing is that they have space to take men on."

• Bayer Leverkusen's 'dream season' down to self-belief – Alonso

  Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double was the result of players keeping faith in the team throughout what turned into a dream season, so says Xabi Alonso.

  Leverkusen added the Pokal to their Bundesliga crown with a 1-0 victory over second-tier Kaiserslautern.

  Granit Xhaka scored the only goal of the game as he arrowed in from distance in the 16th minute.

  "In the end, to win like that meant we showed spirit, we fought for the fans for the club," said Alonso.

  "It is a huge success to win the double. We will remember this in the future."

  Leverkusen lost only one of 53 matches across all competitions this season, with that sole defeat coming in Wednesday's Europa League final against Atalanta, denying them a treble.

  "The most important thing was the belief of the team. They were ready to battle with 10 players and I am proud of that," Alonso said.

  "I need time to accept what happened this season. It was a dream season and to celebrate the last day like this here is special."

  Leverkusen will be looking to build on their success next season, with Alonso having snubbed the advances of Liverpool and Bayern Munich in order to stay at the club.

• 'If they don't want me, I'll win trophies somewhere else' – Ten Hag bullish after Man Utd win FA Cup

  Erik ten Hag was in a feisty mood as he took on the press following Manchester United's FA Cup triumph, insisting he will win trophies anywhere he goes.

  It was reported on Friday that United had made the decision to sack Ten Hag regardless of whether or not he managed to claim a shock FA Cup win over Manchester City.

  Yet the Dutchman did just that at Wembley on Saturday, with first-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo enough to claim a 2-1 victory.

  It is United's first FA Cup success since 2016. On that occasion, Ten Hag's compatriot, Louis van Gaal, was sacked after claiming the trophy.

  And Ten Hag was in no mood to be criticised when he told reporters: "We have to keep going, and I'm not satisfied with it, we have to do better and if they don't want me anymore, then I go will somewhere else to win trophies, because that is what I did my whole career.

  "That is what they always tell me."

  The former Ajax coach subsequently cut short his press conference when it was put to him by a journalist that United, who finished eighth in the Premier League, were still way behind where they should be.

  "Sorry to say this, but you don't have any knowledge about football, about managing a football team," Ten Hag said. "When you don't have the players available, then you can't perform, so simple as that.

  "And if that is the opinion, it is no problem. Then I go anywhere else and I go and keep winning trophies."

  Ten Hag, who waved to the Red Devils' fans at full-time, has now won two trophies with United, having taken them to an EFL Cup triumph last season.

  City manager Pep Guardiola said United must now make a decision.

  "They have to take a decision. He's a lovely person and an extraordinary manager," Guardiola said.

  "Winning the FA Cup is important for them like last season it was for us."

  Reflecting on City's loss, Guardiola said: "Disappointed today, it's normal teams can lose finals but this season has been extraordinary fighting for all the trophies in a good way.

  "We will rest and come back next season."