Back in the hot summer of 2005, Ramos moved to Real Madrid for a record 27 million euros, becoming the first Spanish homegrown player signed by President Florentino after he took office. This price, at that time, was the ceiling of the Spanish defender transfer market, and Ramos was only 19 years old. Stepping into the Bernabeu, he took over the No. 4 shirt of the legendary captain Yero and was ambitious. In his first season, he returned to the center back position, before the additions of Metzelder and Pepe saw him move to right back.
The right back position took full advantage of Ramos' attacking flair, but defensive lapses were frequent. In the first four years of Real Madrid, fans remembered his 20 goals, but also worried about his mistakes. In the Spanish national derby, Ramos was tricked by Junior, and even repeatedly staged the "Boateng tragedy", which became the pain of his career. Due to the performance and 27 million euros price does not match, Ramos was once called "water goods" by Chinese fans.
Mourinho's arrival changed all that. Carvalho was injured, Averoa joined and Ramos returned to the center back position. Despite being slightly hairy at times in the middle of the defense, his physicality allowed him to defuse many opponents' attacks. On the attacking end, especially with headers, his ability was maximized.
However, Mourinho and Ramos eventually erupted into conflict and their relationship broke down. In the 0-5 defeat at the Camp Nou, Ramos was sent off for a foul on Lionel Messi, and Mourinho would not allow him to apologize, leading to even more tension between the two. In another Copa del Rey match, Mourinho blamed Ramos for a mistake and Ramos retorted, poking Mourinho right in the face.
After Mourinho's departure, Ramos and Casillas became the leaders of the "anti-Mourinho" camp, and when Mourinho returned to Chelsea in 2013, Ramos and Casi found their way back into the starting lineup under new manager Carlo Ancelotti. Although Ramos still has a grudge against Mourinho, he said in an interview that he "learned the most from him". After Zidane's departure, Florentino considered Mourinho to take over, but Ramos objected and Ancelotti eventually returned.
From 2005 to 2010, Real Madrid stopped in the last sixteen of the Champions League for six consecutive years, known as the "Champions League Sixteen". Mourinho coaching period, although the team across the sixteen, but twice stopped semi-final. Until Carlo Ancelotti took over, Real Madrid after 12 years to win the Champions League trophy again, Ramos ushered in his career's most brilliant "9248 time".
Real Madrid faced Atletico Madrid in the 2013-2014 Champions League final at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon. In the first half, Godin capitalized on Casillas' mistake and scored. In second half stoppage time, Ramos in the 92nd minute 48 seconds header broke the goal, to help Real Madrid equalized, and finally won 4-1, won the 10th Champions League trophy. The goal made Ramos from "water goods" to "water master".
"9248 time" has become one of the classic moments of Real Madrid. Ramos said that the goal required a number of factors such as running, jumping, shooting and goalkeeper, and Modric's pass was excellent. He covered himself by moving and eventually scored the goal when Godin didn't reach him.
"I think about the DNA of Real Madrid, fighting until the very end. Whenever there is a chance, even if it's only for a minute or a second, I'm convinced we can do it."
In 2015, Ancelotti was sacked and the team went through turmoil. After Zidane took over, Real Madrid achieved a third consecutive Champions League title, and Ramos was once again the protagonist. In the 2017-2018 Champions League final, Ramos caused an injury to Salah in a scramble, and although the referee did not show a yellow card, his action caused controversy among fans.
Ramos, as the record holder for the most red cards in La Liga and even in Europe's top five leagues, has a rugged, villainous image that is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Perhaps that image will stay with him forever.
