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Playing 600 games for Real Madrid is not easy - Solari hails captain Ramos

Santiago Solari has hailed Sergio Ramos ahead of the Real Madrid captain making his 600th appearance for the club.

Ramos will reach the landmark in the Champions League on Wednesday if he is selected for the first leg of Madrid's last-16 tie away to Ajax.

The Spain international has led Madrid to three consecutive continental crowns and has hit 11 goals in all competitions this season after inheriting penalty duties from Cristiano Ronaldo.

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"Playing 600 games for Real Madrid is not easy," Solari told a news conference when asked about Ramos' achievement.

"This historic Real Madrid has the stamp of his character so we hope he can play many more games for Real Madrid.