Madrid Raging Over Ronaldo's Match-Ending Display!
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid CF at City of Manchester Stadium on March 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images Pedja Mijatovic spoke to Cadena Ser radio after the UCL tie and believes Real Madrid’s identity in Europe continues to separate them from their domestic struggles. “Champions is Real Madrid’s competition” The former striker explained that while Madrid have shown inconsistency in La Liga, they transform on European nights.
“In the domestic competition they have had a very irregular image, although in recent matches they have been better: They are two very different Madrids: in the Champions League they know what they want and go for it, while in La Liga they suffer more. Maybe they should have more desire in the league and against Atlético they have the opportunity to show that they are going for everything. ” Mijatovic admitted he never felt the tie against Manchester City was in danger.
“At no moment did I have the feeling that something could happen. As the minutes went by I saw a lot of security in the team. ” He singled out Vinícius Jr.
and Fede Valverde as decisive figures. “In the first leg the best was the Uruguayan and in this match it was the Brazilian. ” “I still don’t like his celebrations, but in everything else he is a 10.
” “He is a very complete player… he is still going to improve even more. ”