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Ex-Barca Star Explains Real Madrid's European Success
4 Apr
Summary
- Real Madrid's Champions League success is due to excellent club work.
- No player receives special treatment at Real Madrid; effort is rewarded.
- Rakitic considered Real Madrid clear favorites against Manchester City.
Ivan Rakitić, a former Barcelona player, has offered his perspective on Real Madrid's consistent success in the Champions League. He argues that their dominance is not inexplicable but rather a direct result of the club performing many tasks excellently.
Rakitić stressed that players do not join Real Madrid and receive preferential treatment. Instead, he stated that football rewards those who do things correctly and punishes those who do not.
He recalled his assessment after the Manchester City match, where he identified Real Madrid as the clear favorites. Rakitić acknowledged that while Manchester City might appear stronger on paper, Real Madrid's significant Champions League history makes them stand out.
The club is presently gearing up for a quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich in the current continental competition.
