Florentino Pérez: “Sometimes you have to lose a final, right? » – Spanish Super Cup – Final – Real Madrid-FC Barcelona (2-5)

The art of repartee.

Florentino Perezpresident of Real Madrid, chose not to dramatize too much the slap received during the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah this Sunday. The Madrid boss preferred to laugh about it, between hugs with Joan Laporta and light remarks captured by the Movistar+ cameras.

Pérez and Modrić respond

Pérez said casually: “ Il Sometimes you have to lose a final, right? » A way of putting failure into perspective by relying on the vast record of his club, already topped this season with two titles (European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup).

For his part, Luka Modrić, 22 trophies under his belt with Real, said: “ If we have to lose a final, it might as well be this one. » Pérez recalled that there were still titles to be won: La Liga, the Champions League, the Spanish Cup and even the new Club World Cup this summer.

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