Ivan Rakitić: "If Real Madrid will dominate? They have done things well to have a solid team base, to dominate for a few years. I speak with the utmost respect because they have been my rivals for many years, but seeing what Florentino Pérez is achieving... we have to say 'chapó'. They get what they are looking for. There is a plan. Presidents are not always right, but he was right in his decisions, with the players, with the stadium, with everything around it, with the image of the club.
We must congratulate him and, above all, how Real Madrid are carrying out this change from a single generation to the next one that comes. Everything makes a difference and that ends up being noticed."
"Real Madrid have done everything well, little by little. Modrić and Kroos are still there leading the team. Maybe Barcelona have gone too fast. I'm convinced Gavi and Pedri are going to be the future of Barça and Spanish football, but I think that help from us - the old people, as they have called us - would have been good for them. I'm convinced that all those kids like Bellingham and company greatly appreciate the daily learning they have with Luka and Toni."
"Down for Rodrygo... Éder Militao. Carvajal. It's Carvajal's cross... RODRYGOOO, oooh it's extraordinary!!! They prayed for miracles and miracles arrived! REAL MADRID, THE TEAM OF DREAMS. Where has that come from? How did that happen?!"