The global pandemic has had a massive effect on football and the world at large. As for the former in particular, enthusiasts around the world have been unable to attend matches during a significant time and are only beginning to return in very small quantities.
Competitions have resumed, with more matches to be played in the next 2 years than in any previous round. With the postponement of the European Championship until 2021, followed by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, matches will be constant.
Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez has asked for adjustments to the game’s design amid the pandemic, pointing to an increase in the frequency of injuries suffered in players.
“Nothing will ever be the same again,” Pérez said at real Madrid’s meeting.
“We want to innovate and locate formulas to keep football attractive. Real Madrid were there for the founding of FIFA and the European Cup. Now the existing style wants a boost, as shown through the impact of COVID-19. a new boost and Real Madrid will be there for that.
“Everyone is calling for a review of the global competitive landscape. There is saturation and the association, which is the maximum important, suffers. There are also consequences for players, with injuries. So a football review doesn’t have to wait. We have to change. “
Although this is not mentioned in particular, one may not help to wonder if Perez refers to a Super League when he talks about football that remains “attractive”.
Efforts to make a European Super League have intensified over the past 12 months, with reports that Manchester United and Liverpool have begun discussing such a possibility.
Florentino Pérez only spoke about the broader aspects of the adjustment this weekend, but also maintained the closest verbal exchange home, with a review of the ongoing activity at Real Madrid, a club that has just reached the level of organization of the Champions League, completing first after beating Borussia Monchengladbach in his last organizational outing.
Technician Zinedine Zidane, in turn, has been under pressure, with Los Blancos appearing out of place in the league and in Europe, however, Perez was a compliment to the Frenchman at the members’ meeting.
“Zinedine Zidane has led the and now has 11 titles as a true madrid coach. It is a symbol for us as a coach and as a player,” explained real Madrid’s president.
Another call stood out through Pérez that of Sergio Ramos. The Madrid captain’s long career has been the subject of much debate in recent weeks, with the option that a genuine new contract should not be signed.
“We continue to accept this team as true for the rest of the season, with our captain Sergio Ramos, who has just been chosen in the dream team of the year for the eleventh time.
Such comments adhere to Zidane’s own words of encouragement for the merengues hobbies, suggesting that Ramos will sign a new deal and remain at the Bernabéu next season:
“When a player needs to stay, it means a lot. With Sergio Ramos, I see him stay for many years. He takes great care of himself and surprises me with what he achieves,” the French technician said.