Real celebrates the highs: Modric and Courtois "the best in the world", Benzema "like Federer"
The Blancos got an appetite after sipping the supercopa: Florentino handed out compliments and sees a rosy future, the relationship relishes the late bloom, Benzema became the most decorated Frenchman ever.
So who claims the finale was at all "addicted and sewn"?
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17/01/2022
Monday, 17 January 2022, 07:36
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Summary: Real Madrid - Athletic Bilbao 0: 2 (Sport 1)
A first title that looks like an opening for many others to come: Real Madrid won the Super Cup last night (Sunday) for the 12th time in its history, with a 0: 2 victory over Bilbao in the final at the Riyadh Stadium.
The Blancos, who seem to be dominant this season in all local settings and hope to get far in the Champions League as well, continued to enjoy the late blossoming of Luca Modric, who even at the age of 36 continues to show that he is one of the best players in the world. The Croatian midfielder scored the first goal and was named man of the match, with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez declaring at the end that "he is in incredible shape, exceptional, something I have never seen before. Despite his age, I think he should win the Golden Ball."
Modric also admitted during the celebrations at the end that he "enjoys football more than ever".
He says, "When you reach that age, you realize you have not much time left, and finally start to enjoy every moment, to appreciate the profession more, to see all the good in it. I am in a huge club, and proud to be a part of it. I very much hope I keep This level will also be in the coming years, and I hope to pass them as a Real Madrid player as well. "
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"I've never enjoyed football so much."
Modric celebrates with Benzema (Photo: Reuters)
Marcello was honored with the hoist
Carlo Ancelotti also handed out compliments, saying of Modric that "he is a very important player in our most important squad, alongside Tony Cross and Casimiro. As their level drops, we lose control of the pitch. Luckily for us, that hardly happens this season."
Another hero was Thibaut Courtois, who while not as advanced as Modric, was still the one who already claimed to be in decline. The current season proves that this is far from true. "He's the best goalkeeper in the world, for me there is no doubt about it," praised Florentino Perez, and Ancelotti confirmed: "Yes, he is the best in the world in his role."
Courtois who excelled throughout the game, top a penalty with a wonderful stop in the closing minutes and prevented unnecessary pressure on the way to the title. "If they had conquered, the last minutes would have passed like a heart attack. I thank Florentino for the warm words. I try to keep getting better with time, and can no longer wait for a moment to conquer. Still, almost everyone on our roster this year conquered, except me. .".
Fantastic season.
Courtois with the trophy (Photo: Reuters)
It was Real Madrid's 11th victory in the last 12 finals in which it has participated, and it continues to devour titles and come close to the balance of Barcelona, the champion of the Super Cup with 13 such.
In general, it was an evening of records for the Blancos.
The most special of all is the record now recorded in the name of Karim Benzema, who has become the most decorated French footballer ever with 28 career titles.
Benzema, who scored the second goal after Real received a controversial penalty, stands at 4 Champions League wins, 4 team World Cup wins, 3 Super Cups, 3 Super Cups, 3 Spanish Championships and two Spanish Cups.
After the game, Benzema also received big compliments.
Joe Cole, who interpreted the game for English television, said that "beyond the incredible numbers, conquests and wineries, Benzema has become one of the most elegant actors I can remember. He has an elegance like Roger Federer's."
Barcelona also had to congratulate
You can also count on the players of the future.
Vinicius and Militia (Photo: Reuters)
For Florentino Perez, the future also looks particularly rosy.
"This title is of special importance because we have made a lot of changes and we are at the dawn of a new era," he explained at the end.
"We have a new coach, we have replaced most of our defensive squad, and the results are very good. It makes me very optimistic about the direction we are going."
And only in Bilbao are there those who are convinced that the referees have decided the game.
Ismail Orsais, the legendary former player of the team, spoke sharply after the penalty awarded to Real Madrid, and tweeted that "this is not a penalty in life, this final is addictive, sew everything in advance".
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