A golden week. For Real Madrid, the good news has been linked in recent days. Despite a draw (1-1) against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, the people of Madrid have already qualified for the 1/8th finals of the UEFA Champions League. Sunday, they continued their good momentum by winning the Clasico against FC Barcelona (3-1). Finally, last night, the residents of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium experienced a great moment since Karim Benzema was crowned Ballon d’Or and Thibaut Courtois won the Yachine Trophy.
Real Madrid ahead
A perfect evening for the Merengues. Or almost. Indeed, Real Madrid only finished in third place in the Best Club of the Year election. Manchester City, which had more representatives in the final Ballon d’Or list, was crowned ahead of Liverpool. This has caused some outrage in Spain, where it is difficult to understand how two teams that were beaten by Madrid in the Champions League last year finish ahead of them. As a reminder, Real Madrid eliminated Skyblues in the 1/2 final and beat the Reds in the final.
Despite this, Casa Blanca, who triumphed in the Champions League and La Liga, finished on the third step of the podium. A scandal for Spain. ‘Underrated Madrid’writing AS this Tuesday before adding: “France Football has invented a new award which was not voted on by journalists: “best club”. Madrid, in the year of the Decimocuarta, finished third (…) What was described as a ‘minor prize’ caused the greatest stir. Because the amazement at Real Madrid is total and absolute. The verdict left no one indifferent. The “best club”, not a team, of the 2021-22 season is… Manchester City!
Spain does not understand
On the set ofThe ChiringuitoGuti did not understand: “I no longer believe in this type of price for a long time”. A journalist present on set launched: “Congratulations to City but they haven’t shown on the pitch that they are better than Madrid.” Iker Casillas told him about “joking price”. It was also on social media that Real Madrid reacted with a photo of the Madridians celebrating their 3-1 victory over Man City with just an emoji showing eyes looking at this shot. Toni Kroos also spoke on Twitter.
Broma premiums…
—Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) October 17, 2022
The German posted the following message: “congratulations also to Real Madrid for being the third best team in 2021/2022“. And he then added ironically: “third best team in 2021/22, happy, Real Madrid?”. On the SER padlockKarim Benzema confided: “They can give the trophy for the best club to whoever they want, but the best in the world is Madrid”. Also questioned on the subject, Florentino Pérez was a good player.“We congratulate them, they have a great president, a great coach and good players. It’s a great club.”. Bigger than Real Madrid in 2022 according to the ranking established yesterday.
