Josep Pedrerol always stirs up controversy. Beyond his opinions, his working methods have been causing quite a buzz lately. In fact, journalists like Siro López are clearly at odds with his authority. They even have pending lawsuits in court.
Despite that, El Chiringuito continues to hit record ratings. With a product that's increasingly innovative and focused on entertainment, Josep Pedrerol manages to attract thousands of viewers every night to discuss current events. He doesn't miss a thing happening in the world of soccer, whether it's following the matches live or analyzing the results afterward with show collaborators.
Josep Pedrerol Causes Turmoil Live on El Chiringuito
Last night, like every Champions League matchday, Josep Pedrerol and his team tuned in to follow the Atalanta-Real Madrid game live. The Champions League sparks a lot of interest and the whites needed the win, so the audience of the show was quite high. At one point, everything blew up.
During one of the advertisements, Josep Pedrerol gor really angry with his staff. "Next time I want to hear everyone, everyone will be heard next time, okay? Everyone! Everyone, damn it! We're on vacation." This way, he made it clear that he wasn't at all satisfied with the collaborators' contributions. What he didn't know was that his words were heard live.
Quickly, social media picked up on the moment. Josep Pedrerol became a trending topic and many took the opportunity to recall his past episodes with Siro López or Pablo Espinosa. However, the host's reaction was even more surprising.
Josep Pedrerol's Reply
Far from being worried about his image or what people might say, Josep Pedrerol tried to downplay the issue up to four times. He was aware that his anger had gone viral and wanted to remedy it in the best way possible. However, social media don't forgive.
First, the X account of El Chiringuito uploaded a video of Josep Pedrerol writing the word "angry" on a piece of paper. Minutes later, he appeared in front of a computer looking at the online criticism and replied "they caught me" as a joke. He didn't stop there: As soon as the show started, he showed once again that everything was fine.
After Madrid's victory, Josep Pedrerol kicked off El Chiringuito by reading the night's trending topics on social media. "Ancelotti, Vinicius, Atalanta, Lucas Vázquez, Ceballos, Bellingham… Pedrerol, Josep Pedrerol, am I good or bad?" Finally, before leaving, he said in a sarcastic tone, "don't be mad, okay?"
Without a doubt, Josep Pedrerol once again showed why he's the leader in sports entertainment, turning a very complicated situation around. Social media will keep criticizing, but it seems he doesn't care. It all turns into ratings.