Portuguese Luís Figo answers whether he would have space in the current Real Madrid
Former Portuguese footballer praises the current Merengues team but warns that results are needed
Ambassador of the Laureus Awards, whose gala will take place in Madrid next April, Luís Figo was asked this Monday about Real Madrid’s current affairs, particularly the signing of Kylian Mbappé, who is expected to arrive at Merengues next summer. When asked if he had a place in this Whites team, the former Portuguese international responded in a curious way…
“New era of Galacticos? The Galacticos thing started with the press, but without a doubt Real Madrid has a wonderful generation of players. They are young people with talent. But we have to see the results, in football, which is often beyond the talent is the victories, the results. That’s the most important thing”, considered the former Portuguese footballer.
Afterwards, they asked him if he would have a place on this team. “I shouldn’t talk about myself, but I was the best player in the world and if I didn’t have a place on this team, something would be very wrong in football. And those who voted for me would be worse. It would mean they don’t understand football.”
And if the Galacticos faced this Real Madrid from Bellingham, with Mbappé, what would it be like? “I don’t know, I don’t have a crystal ball. And even if I did, I wouldn’t place bets. You can’t compare generations, it depends on many factors, football today is not the same as it was 10 years ago. The quality is there, but It’s difficult to answer that. In sport, two plus two doesn’t always equal four.”
Luís Figo played for Real Madrid between 2000 and 2005. He won the Ballon d’Or in 2000 and was named Best World Player by FIFA in 2001.
