Florentino Pérez’s press conference on Tuesday evening caused a lot of talk. The president of Real Madrid surprised everyone by settling scores at all costs, shooting journalists, the ultras of Real Madrid (the Ultras Sur) and Enrique Riquelme, potential rival during the club’s presidential elections. All this, with some lyrical flights of fancy, and certain sentences tinged with sexism which also got people talking.
A media appearance in which the sporting aspect had not been addressed, since he had refused to answer questions related to the team’s performances. This Wednesday, the boss of the most successful club in the Champions League spoke again, in an interview given to Josep Pedrerol, the star presenter ofEl Chiringuito de Jugonesbroadcast on La Sexta. And this time, he agreed to answer some questions about the field.
Mbappé, number 1
And inevitably, he was questioned on the subject which is crystallizing the tensions in Madrid at the moment, namely Kylian Mbappé, criticized for his performances but also for his attitude. Pérez insisted on defending the French international. “I don’t speak with the players. I haven’t spoken with Mbappé since his arrival. But if one day I meet him, I will greet him. He is our best player, and the one who has scored the most goals.”first launched the Merengue president.
Words that Mbappé will appreciate, particularly in the current context, where many Merengue supporters place Vinicius Jr in front of him, and which are already causing a lot of reaction on social networks. Information suggesting a desire by management to build the team around the Brazilian had also been published across the Pyrenees. “He won the Golden Boot, so he scored a lot of goals for us”added Pérez, who then clarified that there are things to improve on a collective level. This should reassure Mbappé a little. Vinicius Jr will appreciate it less…
