Real Madrid Is Hurt by Manchester City's Behavior During Their Visit to the Etihad Stadium.
It's no secret that the English club is run by people from Barça. From their CEO, Ferran Soriano, to the sporting director, Txiki Begiristain, ending with Pep Guardiola on the bench.
Three Barcelona Supporters in Charge at Manchester City
In this context, Florentino Pérez understands that City wanted to harm Real Madrid for more than just an international rivalry.
The giant banner showed an image of Rodri kissing the Ballon d'Or. And a message for Vinícius: "Stop Crying Your Heart Out," the title of an Oasis song, well-known Manchester City supporters.
During the match, the crowd asked Vinícius in unison, "Where is the Ballon d'Or?" That's when the white forward showed them the 15 Champions he had on his jersey sleeve.
The Return Match Will Be Played at Bernabéu Next Wednesday, February 19. That's where the reply from the Club and the White Fans Will Occur.
Bernabéu will be a pressure cooker. More of a hell than ever, to add to the goals the team will score to reach the Champions League round of 16.
There Won't Be a Need for Heroics, but the Atmosphere Will Be Heated
This time there won't be a need for a comeback or heroics, but the atmosphere will be heated nonetheless. There's a hunger for a thrashing of Guardiola's City, and the crowd will carry their players on their shoulders.
The Giant Banner Will Refer to the The Best Award as a reply to the Ballon d'Or reason put forward by City. And there won't be messages for anyone. It will be something internal for the enjoyment of Madridists.
The Club Will Meet with the Fan Clubs to improvise the staging of a tifo that has to be special. It will be the reply to what has been interpreted as an attempt to mock Manchester City.
What is certain, because that's what Florentino Pérez wants, is that the image will refer to Real Madrid. Under no circumstances will images or messages directed at other clubs be used.