The false narrative regarding Real Madrid’s lack of identity
@Alvarez
debunks Xavi’s statements today — but beyond that, publishes a much-needed article to dispel some common myths about Real’s style of play.
It’s impossible to understand, and thus to explain, this freaking team. Simply mental. They can look like elite or amateur in the same match. So frustrating and so addictive at the same time
The word from Paris last summer was that Mbappe stayed because of the project, as the financial offer was very close to that of RM. There’s no way that RM offered him this kind of money. No way
Voy a aprovechar este tuite de la Juve para contar la primera de dos historias sobre Maradona. Debo empezar diciendo que este gol es imposible, pero volveré a eso más adelante (hilo)
Kick off delayed due to the humongous f**k up in the access to the stadium. Pickpockets, complete lack of direction, people fainting due to the mass of people. It’s been disgraceful
1. Kind reminder: matches go for 90’. With Barcelona’s injury trouble, the match was bound to be long for the hosts. That’s why it made sense to start with Kroos (move them around) and finish with Modric and Cama.
Little know fact: Carvajal is a more than decent penalty taker. He used to stay with Sergio Ramos after training sessions with and bet against him. He won more often than Ramos did.
Are we going to finally give Zidane some credit as a coach after three effing CL titles and countless surprising changes in the starting lineup that caught RM opponents off guard? Who saw Isco coming? Or valverde on the wing?
Hazard’s announcement shows how absolutely clueless the so-called
@realmadrid
insiders actually are. Nobody had mentioned this possibility at all until the announcement
Never thought he'd be the first of the CKM trio to leave, but here we are. So long,
@Casemiro
. It has been a fantastic ride. Since that Dortmund match full of character, you've starred in too many outstanding performances to single out just one. Thank you very much!
Fee for Casemiro if deal gets completed will be €60m + €10m in add-ons. 4 year contract + option of additional year. Not done yet but Man Utd optimistic it will be.
1. A large section of the Madrid media has spent a few years publishing Bale-related stuff that should have never seen the light.
2. Gareth Bale has behaved like a shameless free rider for most of the last three seasons (and counting).
Both are true.
Aquí la prueba: Camacho se quita el micro y niega con cabeza y manos cuando
@PratSandberg
dice “quisiera incorporarlos al debate a ustedes”. Los gestos de Camacho son lo que comúnmente conocemos como “ni de coña, yo con esos no debato” 😂
#AhoraLaMundial
The ongoing display of absolute shamelessness taking advantage of the Superliga fiasco exceeds all my expectations. Valencia, Cadiz, Depor, de Bruyne, Herrera, Guardiola, Bayern... all giving ethics lessons when they can hardly look at themselves
😳El Madrid alucina con Hazard
⚪El belga ha vuelto de las vacaciones con una marcha más y ha impresionado al cuerpo técnico con su desempeño e implicación en los entrenamientos.
Managing Madrid Podcast: Chelsea 1st leg post-game: Benzema transcends
@KiyanSo
,
@Emctear
, and
@Alvarez
break down a memorable night at Stamford Bridge
Não foi a primeira vez, nem a segunda e nem a terceira. O racismo é o normal na La Liga. A competição acha normal, a Federação também e os adversários incentivam. Lamento muito. O campeonato que já foi de Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano e Messi hoje é dos racistas. Uma nação
The Real Madrid team I admire the most is the current basketball section under Laso. They embrace the club values like no other side I've ever seen. And I'm an ageing socio, prone to think that the past was always better. They're unbelievable. They never give up.
And again, having Kroos coming off the bench is a blessing, no matter whether the team is leading - manages the result and finds openings - or needs a result - pushes and directs the offense better than anyone with the opponent in their own half
BREAKING: Luis Rubiales has sensationally resigned as President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation following the scandal over him kissing Spain’s Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup Final. He revealed the news in a world exclusive interview for
@PiersUncensored
1. i may be fooling myself, because the team started trailing again and this was not a solid performance at all. However, this seems like a more focused side (and a more focused Ancelotti) than in previous seasons in LaLiga
Isto não é brincadeira. Estou trancado em casa com a família há três dias olhando o número de mortes aumentar de forma enlouquecedora. Teriamos que ter feito isto há dez dias. A demora vai custar muitas vidas e grana, e sofrimento para recuperar a economia
Por isso, não é questão de se vc é petista, bolsonarista ou saudosista do GV. Se o Presidente brasileiro age de forma irresponsável, isso é motivo de crítica evidente, pelo exemplo negativo e porque pode fazer muita gente crer que não há nada de mais.
Well, here it is. Real Madrid’s style (and winning obsession) is the result of the Bernabeu’s football preferences, passed on generation after generation since Di Stefano’s time. With invaluable help from
@GenkoF
The false narrative regarding Real Madrid’s lack of identity
@Alvarez
debunks Xavi’s statements today — but beyond that, publishes a much-needed article to dispel some common myths about Real’s style of play.
The fact that Bale has been taking the piss for three seasons forgetting who pays his salary does not justify the media's level of vitriol. And the obvious excesses in their reporting don't justify Bale's shameless behaviour either. Not hard to understand.
Never understood the media's fascination with Pique, as it's been obvious for a while that he believes he's above whatever law / ethics / morale apply to the common man. We had one more example today after his shambolic defence on Twitch. He's the wrong kind of "smart"
22 years and five days ago I landed in Paris to watch my first Champions League final. I took it as a huge gift of fate, as i was living abroad, had no apparent way to get a ticket and felt like it was quite likely my last one.
Quite liked the 1st half. The main issue for RM is that only Benz can score, and that's something we all knew when the season started... We need to score, Chelsea's goal does not change that
The most surprising thing: we've seen the change in the guard that was bound to happen at some point, but when the stakes are highest (at least according to Peter Crouch): Camavinga, Rodrigo and Valverde turning the match around with the CKM on the bench
Isto é um problema de saúde pública como não sofremos ainda. Os exemplos dos líderes são fundamentais. E ainda mais ficar em casa e respeitar as recomendações de higiene.
I’ve seen that the Indy’s story about Zidane being on the brink of resigning has been published by many other newspapers both in Spain and abroad, so I guess some background on its source is required (THREAD)
Too much things to say, but one is especially relevant I guess: I PROFUSELY APOLOGISE,
@MrAncelotti
. I've cursed you 300 times this season and probably 50 this match only. When you replaced Modric, I've probably invented new expletives. And you pulled it off.
🎙| Xavi: “Real Madrid didn’t play well and qualified? We at Barcelona, look after the history of the team. When Cruyff came in he laid down certain basics, like playing well. I don’t know about Real Madrid but for us, we always have to play well.” via
@BarcaTimes
Mucho mérito esta Liga para Carlo Ancelotti.
Rompiendo mitos sobre su regularidad, capacidad táctica y de adaptación.
Señor entrenador y señor equipo. Muy sobrados.
For me, this is the key moment of the game today and no one will talk about it.
Look at where modric was at the start of the counter attack, 38 year old player.
1 minute later Madrid scored.
And i honestly think City would have been better off NOT SCORING than taking the lead. As
@MenInBlazers
would say, they scored too early. With Real Madrid this season, it's always too early
@rogbennett
4. Fantastic to have Kroos and Modric coming off the bench with a lead. If Carlo builds on this, we can enjoy a very entertaining season, watching a handful of young, talented players flourish
Is he saying that, had psg agreed, Floren wouldn’t have been able to pay? Would Floren run that risk just to look financially powerful? Are we all nuts?
Real Madrid lost their captain and sold their regular centre back and a very promising midfielder. They earnt €115m in last two summers. Florentino knew that the NO from PSG was a definite NO. But by moving for Mbappe they left the impression of financial power they don't have