16.04.2026 17:13
Real Madrid, which bid farewell to Europe after losing 4-3 to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, saw the bill come due. According to information leaked to the Spanish press; after the match, an angry President Florentino Perez went down to the dressing room, asked Arda Güler, who was the star of the night with his 2 goals, to leave, and then gave the team a historic scolding. Criticizing the star players with harsh words, Perez rebelled by saying, 'Many of you did not fulfill your responsibilities!'
The repercussions of the defeat continue at Real Madrid, who bid farewell to the tournament after losing 4-3 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. According to information reflected in the Spanish press, tensions rose in the locker room after the match.
ARDA GÜLER SHINED BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH
Arda Güler, who stood out with his performance in the match, became his team's most effective player with his 2 goals. However, while the young star's effort was not enough to advance the team, the events after the match became the main talking point.
"ARDA, YOU GO OUT!"
According to claims, after the final whistle, President Florentino Perez went directly to the locker room and made a striking move before starting his speech. It was alleged that Perez told Arda Güler, who stood out with his performance, "Arda, you go out!" asking him to leave the room. This move was interpreted as the young player being singled out from the team's overall performance.
HARSH WORDS TO THE TEAM
It was reported that after Arda Güler left, Perez addressed the players using quite harsh expressions. The president was said to have clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's overall performance.
It was stated that Perez, who reacted to the players by saying, "Many of you did not fulfill your responsibilities!" also criticized the season's performance.
"GOING TWO SEASONS WITHOUT A TROPHY IS UNACCEPTABLE!"
In his speech, Perez reportedly said, "A season without winning a trophy at Real Madrid is considered a failure. Going two seasons in a row without winning a trophy is absolutely unacceptable! I appreciate your effort today, but when we look at the overall picture, this season has been a real disappointment."
"AT LEAST FINISH THE LEAGUE WITH YOUR HONOR"
It was indicated that the president continued his criticisms towards the players in the rest of his speech and used the following expressions:
"Wearing the Real Madrid jersey, playing for this club is a great privilege and brings with it many heavy responsibilities. To be frank, many of you did not fulfill these responsibilities. There's nothing to be done now, at least go out and play the remaining matches and finish the league with your honor!"