Tomás Roncero delivered an incendiary speech last night on El Chiringuito. He criticized Atlético de Madrid's victimhood and complaints when facing Real Madrid. Roncero demanded more self-criticism and fewer complaints from his neighbors.
He flaunted Real Madrid's 15 Champions League titles in the face of his debate rivals. What could happen if they win the Sixteenth this year, after knocking Atlético de Madrid out of Europe.
Tomás Roncero's Advice to Atlético de Madrid
Roncero has set Real Madrid as an example of sportsmanship. They don't make excuses when they feel wronged by referees: "we've complained, but we've kept quiet", said the deputy director of the As newspaper.
This is how Tomás Roncero explained himself last night on El Chiringuito:
"That's it, the match is over. You're out of Europe and you can't spend your whole life always crying...
Whether it's Ramos's goal in Milan, or... What you need to do is accept reality.
Madrid and Atlético have crossed paths in Europe six times. And Madrid has won all six.
"Noooooo. The referee eliminated us in Milan," is heard in the background. "Love yourselves a little," Roncero responds.
"You need to be more demanding with yourselves. With that condescension and always wanting to find excuses, you'll never grow.
"If We Win the 16th There Will Be a Stampede... Everyone Over the Pyrenees"
Madrid has 15 because after each one, the next day, they've demanded another. Madrid doesn't make excuses, when we've been eliminated due to a referee error, we've complained, but we've kept quiet.
We've said: "We should have done more". Instead of saying how badly we do, you complain.
Even though they didn't call the penalty on Giuliano, and even though they didn't send off Lenglet. Even though they didn't call the penalty on Brahim.
Madrid is about competing, being strong in pain. And I know it hurts you because Spain could win the 16th this year. If we win the 16th, there will be a stampede, everyone over the Pyrenees".