Just once I’d like to not wake up in a post-Clasico minefield of emotions. FC Barcelona won, as Managing Madrid’s Gabe Lezra so eloquently put it, the least important trophy of the year. So far I agree with my friend (yeah, I’m friends with a Madridista, get over it) but apparently some players on the pitch didn’t receive the memo. One name in particular comes into mind, Real Madrid’s Marcelo. With just a few minutes left on the clock, Marcelo felt compelled enough to make a brutal challenge on Cesc Fabregas, around the halfway line of all places. Apparently the meaningless Supercopa trophy meant a lot to Marcelo, and perhaps all Real Madrid players. I don’t know, maybe it’s just my perception but Real Madrid did celebrate the Spanish Cup triumph as if they had finally won their tenth Champions League trophy, the elusive La Decima. However, I’m inclined to believe it’s not so much about the trophy but the opponent that has led some players to show their ugly side. A match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid is never just that, it’s never just a simple game. Both these teams aspire, or better yet claim to be the best, not just in Spain but in the world. Nevertheless, it’s been a while since Real Madrid have won the domestic league, and even longer since they last tasted Champions League glory.
