Gavi shared his verdict on the reported altercation that transpired in Real Madrid’s locker room.
Barcelona’s Gavi didn’t hesitate, openly questioning Real Madrid and Álvaro Arbeloa’s handling of the Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchoucaméni’s incident and saying that if they came to blows or hands were thrown, then the manager “made a mistake” letting the Frenchman play in El Clásico.
, and the rift has stolen headlines since early May. Valverde has since come out to say Tchouaméni and him never came to blows, but he still missed the clash against Barcelona due to the injury he suffered during the dispute.just days before a title-deciding El Clásico have continued since. When asked about the situation in a wide-ranging interview withmidfielder said.
“Whether it’s in training or at some point in the season, because that how things are, you’re all competitive and that’s a good thing, up to a certain point, obviously. “In the end, I think that if you reach the point where you’re throwing hands—which I don’t know if they did—then it’s the manager who must decide and not let them play.
So if it’s true that they came to blows, then to me made a mistake selecting and letting him play. But I also don’t know the truth of what happened, so I can’t tell you much else. ”Gavi has always played with an extra edge against Real Madrid.
| Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto/Getty Images Real Madrid current and former players, managers and, particularly, president Florentino Pérez have constantly tried to disparage Barcelona’s titles,, where Real Madrid allege Barcelona bribed former vice president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation refereeing committee José María Enríquez Negreira.. When asked about Madrid’s constant complaints, Gavi admitted he doesn’t really care what Barça’s biggest rival says.
“It’s always going to be like this,” Gavi said. “The whole world knows that in the end, always Madrid are going to disparage or demerit the things we win, our titles. We shouldn’t care about that.titles, with many homegrown players from La Masia and without making many signings. There’s been very few transfers, other teams have made a lot transfers every year.
So that’s something to be proud about. ”in El Clásico on May 10, the first time in the history of the rivalry that the league title was decided in a direct matchup. Yet, Barcelona could’ve become La Liga champions a week earlier had Real Madrid failed to defeat Espanyol. For Gavi, though, having the chance to clinch back-to-back crowns while simultanuously condemming Real Madrid to a trophyless season was exactly what he wanted.
“Obviously, if I’m being honest, I wanted Madrid to beat Espanyol,” Gavi admitted. “Just to be able to beat them and win La Liga at home and with our people. And that’s how it ended up happening, and that’s even better for me. ” Barcelona and Gavi have won three of the last four La Liga titles.
The first two were clinched at the home of their Catalan rivals Espanyol, and now the third one was lifted in a home El Clásico. Roberto Casillas is a Sports Illustrated FC freelance writer covering Liga MX, the Mexican National Team & Latin American players in Europe. He is a die hard Cruz Azul and Chelsea fan.
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