
Real Madrid suffered another painful blow against their fiercest rivals, Barcelona, in what was their second consecutive heavy defeat to the Catalan giants. After conceding nine goals across two matches, the mood in the Real Madrid camp was understandably somber.
Amidst the disappointment, only one player stepped forward to address the media – the team’s captain and veteran leader, Luka Modric.
Speaking candidly, Modric shared his thoughts on the defeat and looked ahead with optimism.
“It doesn’t feel nice when your main rival scores nine goals in two matches,” Modric admitted, reflecting on the magnitude of the loss.
Despite the setback, the Croatian midfielder expressed confidence in the team’s ability to bounce back: “I believe we’ll respond. I’m certain of that. We didn’t expect the game to turn out this way, and we’re sorry for our fans and for ourselves. Now, we need to work together, and I’m confident we’ll have our moments to celebrate this season too—there’s still a long way to go.”
Modric also addressed the sting of defeat, noting the context of the match: “This time we lost. Losing is never enjoyable, but it’s better to lose a Super Cup final than any other final.”
Finally, showing grace in defeat, the Real Madrid skipper acknowledged Barcelona’s superiority on the day: “We should congratulate Barcelona; they were the better team.”