Earlier this week, Chelsea confirmed their withdrawal from the European Super League, just days after it was confirmed the London club were one of the six English sides to be part of the breakaway league.
The Blues made a U-turn after their supporters blocked the team bus from entering Stamford Bridge for the clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday.
Petr Čech took it upon himself to urge the protesting fans outside the stadium to allow the bus carrying the first team players and coaches to get in.
Thomas Tuchel’s men were allowed to make their way to the pitch after the news broke that Chelsea were preparing documentation to withdraw from the ESL.
On Wednesday, Manu Carreño interviewed Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez during Cadena Ser’s El Larguero. One of the topics discussed was the ‘important protest’ carried out by the Chelsea fans.
“Why don’t you trust those of us who have done this work? Do I have to ask the Madrid fans? Do you think they are stupid? If you tell them that every Tuesday or Wednesday you are going to play against Manchester or Barcelona… Won’t they prefer it?
“Those of Chelsea? There were 40 of them and I can tell you who brought them. But Madrid fans… do you think they don’t prefer that we play against the greats from the beginning? Do you think I have to ask them that?”
When asked who could have mobilised those Chelsea fans, he said: “The one who has moved them, like the one who has put the Cádiz shirt here. The same. Now that is not normal, we have to set an example. The world of football is a world of values.”
Real Madrid registered a 3-0 victory over Cádiz on Wednesday and prior to the kick-off, the Cádiz players were seen wearing a t-shirt voicing their anger against the ESL.
