Real Madrid's defeat against FC Barcelona in the Super Cup has left a strong mark on the Madrid fans. It was not only a sporting setback but also a blow to morale.
The white team has been left without a trophy at the start of the season. Even more painfully, it was decisively defeated by the eternal rival. This result hasn't been well received either in the locker room or among the club supporters, generating a significant reaction in the media.
The Barça Euphoria
On the other hand, FC Barcelona joyfully celebrated their victory in the Super Cup, after a clear win over Madrid. From the Catalan capital, this achievement is boasted as a great success, and rightly so.
With a good start to the season, Barça sees this victory as an affirmation of their prowess, especially in a relevant tournament. However, this attitude hasn't been well received among the merengue fans.
Tomás Roncero's Reaction
Journalist Tomás Roncero, known for his passion and blunt character, couldn't contain his frustration after his team's defeat. In an appearance on El Chiringuito, Roncero sent a strong message toward Barcelona.
In his intervention, he pointed out what many Madrid fans were thinking: "You're boasting about beating us in a Super Cup in Jeddah." Tomás was referring to the fact that the Super Cup final was an unimportant trophy.
For Roncero, the context of the culé victory wasn't enough to boast about so much. According to him, the Super Cup wasn't a trophy that had the weight Barcelona intended to give it. This argument resonated with a good part of the merengue fans, who felt that Barça was exaggerating their celebration.
The Most Painful Blow: the Champions
However, Tomás Roncero's strongest blow wasn't just about the Super Cup. He also reminded Barcelona of one of the great wounds that has always existed in the rivalry between the two clubs: the Champions League.
"You have fifteen Champions against," said Roncero, referring to the 15 titles of the top European competition that Real Madrid possesses. This way, the journalist tried to hit back. For many within Madridism, that topic remains the definitive argument in the fight for leadership in world soccer.
The fact that Barcelona hasn't won a Champions since 2015 is a thorn in the recent history of the Catalan club. Real Madrid continues to add continental successes, which makes their supporters feel above their rival.