Will Slattery

So that is Trumpian in a way, like this shambolic, muddled, repeating himself performance for 90 minutes.

Like some of the quotes were, I'm here to stay.

I'm not going anywhere.

Like it's even Jordan Belfort, Leonardo DiCaprio style.

That's what I'm seeing here.

I'm here to stand for election.

And if someone does want to stand for election, this is your opportunity.

But don't move in the shadows with publications and news outlets.

So obviously he feels people are briefing against him.

He said, I'm not in bed.

I'm not in well.

I have come out to sit here because as Real Madrid president, I can't allow journalists to do what they do.

I work hard.

I'm up early and I'm the last to go to bed.

I understand there's frustration out there.

But if people have forgotten, we have won 37 titles since I've been in charge.

So he was obviously very keen to allay rumours reporting that his health was failing.

So why the...

disquiet and how widespread were the reports of ill health?

I appreciate two trophy-less seasons at Real Madrid is more than a crisis, but he would surely have a fair degree of credit in the bank.