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His interview was expected, Florentino Pérez confided in length last night on the set of the show El Chiringuito. Obviously, the president of Real Madrid did not fail to return in detail to the Mbappé file with strong words, but also to highlight the star of his club, Karim Benzema. But Pérez also mentioned other subjects around Barça, incidents at the Stade de France or the Erling Haaland case … Selected pieces.
On the incidents at the Stade de France
“The whole world is affected. This spectacle can never take place. We sent a letter to UEFA and the French government. They blamed Liverpool fans, but they and Madrid fans suffered the same attacks, robberies and violence. Why was this place chosen? Everyone knew that security measures were necessary in this area. They didn’t tell us anything. Tell us why they took Paris and Saint Denis? Between the round of 16 first leg and return there is a change of venue and people who think they decided to take the game to Paris, thinking that Madrid would be eliminated. »
On Erling Haaland who slipped away to City
“We have the best centre-forward in the world [Benzema] and at this timing it was incompatible with Haaland. We weren’t going to bring Haaland in to bench him. »
On Barça, Messi and Lewandowski
“I believe Barca can sign him (Lewandowski). It’s great, but it’s not free. We have to negotiate with Bayern. Messi’s departure? The other day, Marcelo also said a tearful goodbye. They are human and they really feel it. But I’m not happy because no one leaves one team and another arrives. What matters is that the Spanish League, Madrid and Barça prosper, everyone prospers with us. Barca? We can go through a bad patch, but it is a club that is worth a lot financially. Laporta has been here for a year and things don’t get better overnight. I talk to Laporta when there’s a problem that worries us both. we have good relations. »
On the Eden Hazard case
“It’s just that he was very unlucky. Now it looks like the plaque has been removed and he feels better. He is very excited about this year and we are going to see him. »
On Gareth Bale’s departure
“He was one of the great players that Madrid had. Remember kyiv, Valencia, Lisbon… He is a spectacular player. I liked him very much and the other day on the soccer field everyone applauded him. »
On the departure of Sergio Ramos
“Over time, everyone accepts it. He did what he thought he had to do at the time. Sergio Ramos is one of Madrid’s greats, he’s one of Madrid’s great defenders and I’ll never forget the Lisbon goal.”
