Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak refused to take the accolade following their qualification to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.
After playing 1-1 in the first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano, the La Liga champions stunned Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Oblak helped Atleti keep their 42nd clean sheet in the competition since the start of the 2013/14 season, more than any other side in that time.
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The safest pair of hands denied Anthony Elanga the chance to get the hosts in front and he talked about the implication if they had conceded an early goal.
“It was a tough game in which everyone played their part.
“We know how hard it is to come here and win, so we’re happy with the job.”
“If they’d have scored early on it would’ve been tough to come back into the game.
” Luckily, the ball hit my face – these things happen!”
“It’s a great moment in what’s been a tough season.
“We’ve improved of late, though, and we’ve won a really important game here that will give us confidence going into the quarter-finals.”
“For me, every one of our players was Player of the Match.
Atlético have now eliminated all three English sides to have previously won the UEFA Champions League including Liverpool and Chelsea.