Julien Laurens
👤 Speaker
754
total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
I think Real Madrid are a unique club, really, when you think about it.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
And I understand this, there's no player above the club, right?
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
But if there's one club where player power is at the strongest, it's this one.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
And again, we go back to this, but not just Xabi Alonso.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
For years and years, like Rafael Benitez was not a bad coach.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
We don't like you, too many video analysis, too much this, too much rigidity.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
And they are the biggest club in the world.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
So if you're Florentino Perez and you've been here before and you've always managed to go back to winning ways and win again, why would you change?
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
And he's the most powerful president in club football.
ESPN FC
Battle of Manchester
And his players are the ones with the most power too.