Madrid pundits mock Barça's Supercopa celebrations: 'Like they'd won the Champions League'
Radio MARCA panel dissects Real Madrid's Supercopa defeat, with mixed views on Xabi Alonso's debut and Barcelona's jubilant reaction to their victory.
Madrid-based pundits have taken aim at Barcelona’s enthusiastic Supercopa celebrations, suggesting the Catalans were acting as if they’d conquered Europe rather than picked up a minor domestic trophy.
The Radio MARCA reaction
A panel of Spanish football experts on Radio MARCA’s ‘La Tribu’ programme had plenty to say about Barcelona’s victory over Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España final, with opinions divided on what it means for both clubs.
Irene Junquera offered a more measured take, noting that expectations had been stacked against Madrid: “People took it for granted that Barcelona would score five… Coming from where we are, it’s good news.”
Meanwhile, Antonio Sanz suggested Madrid supporters were oddly upbeat despite the defeat: “Madrid can accept losing because they’ve changed their narrative. They were inferior to Barcelona and probably inferior to Atlético… yet they’re euphoric.”
Xabi Alonso under the microscope
The panel had mixed views on Xabi Alonso’s managerial debut in El Clásico:
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Pedro Riesco was scathing: “If I were a Madrid fan, I’d be extremely worried. With Xabi, they said the model would be different, but where is that narrative? He’s just one more coach facing Barcelona.”
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Javier Tinto criticized specific decisions: “Xabi Alonso made a mistake bringing on Güler when Valverde got injured, and when Vinicius was injured Madrid completely collapsed.”
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Ferran Martínez offered perhaps the most cutting comparison: “What I saw from Xabi Alonso’s Madrid was like a Mourinho disciple.”
The defeat has certainly raised some eyebrows in the Spanish capital, but it’s early days for the new gaffer. The real test will be whether he can bounce back in the bread and butter of La Liga and the Champions League, where Madrid traditionally come alive.
For Barça, though, it’s a proper result to celebrate - even if some in Madrid think they’re making a right dog’s dinner of the occasion with excessive jubilation.