Qatar: Real Madrid club officials justified the decline in the level and results of the team due to the approaching date of the 2022 World Cup, which will start in Qatar next November, as a result of the players’ focus on participating with their country in the World Cup competitions.
Real Madrid fell into the trap of a 1-1 draw against Girona yesterday, Sunday, in the La Liga competition, to lose the Meringue the opportunity to move away from the top of the table, in light of Barcelona’s presence in the runners-up by only one point.
According to the Sources, Real Madrid officials know very well that the team’s level is currently declining due to the approaching date of the 2022 World Cup, noting that the draw with Osasuna and Girona did not cause inconvenience to the administration.
The Sources confirmed that there was an objection by the Real Madrid administration to arbitration and wasting time by the Girona goalkeeper, which contributed to the draw, as the newspaper said that one of the phrases that were repeated yesterday inside the Santiago Bernabeu offices after the tie:
“If that happened with Barcelona or Atletico, What would people say?”, in a clear indication that the waste of time caused by the Girona goalkeeper was unacceptable and caused the draw.
The Sources confirmed that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not angry, especially as he has special protection in light of the administration’s certainty that the approaching date of the World Cup caused a decline in the Meringue level, which was clearly evident during the Girona match, as a result of the players’ focus on participating in the World Championship with their national teams.
