Luka Modric was caught up in the official broadcast of Barcelona's latest match. Through its YouTube channel, during the friendly against Seoul, its main commentator sent an ugly jab at the great Real Madrid legend.
"We haven't given Luka Modric the tribute he deserves from here. His last great service was the pass to Koundé in the Copa final," said Barça's official commentator with laughter.
This message quickly went viral, having been heard by over 2 million people live on YouTube. The reactions didn't take long to appear. One of those who didn't hold back, as expected, was Tomás Roncero, who came out in defense of the Croatian midfielder.
"Bad taste"
In a short and concise tweet, Tomás Roncero was blunt, showing his anger with Barcelona. He began by saying: "Real Madrid is a GENTLEMAN club, in all caps."
He concluded: "Barça shows once again its bad taste, its lack of emotional education, its lack of respect for history, and its irreparable inferiority complex. By the way, Luka Modric alone has more Champions League titles (6) than they do..."
Nobody will respond to Barça
What is clear at Real Madrid is that nobody intends to stoop to Barcelona's level, which allowed its commentator to make this rude remark. Luka Modric is an absolute legend, and it's them who have made fools of themselves by attacking him for his last action in the Clásicos.
There won't be a statement, not even a public response in any way. It's not necessary. Everyone has seen just how low Barça can stoop; there's no need to play along and give them notoriety.
Prominent Madridists like Tomás Roncero have shown their anger forcefully, also reminding that Modric has more Champions League titles than Barça. During his time at Madrid, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner collected 6 European Cups, surpassing Barcelona's personal record.
There's nothing more to say. The numbers speak for themselves, just like the actions of both sides. Luka Modric is a legend, and everyone has been able to see how low Barça can go. From there, everyone must go their own way...