Josep Pedrerol's Warning after the Thrashing of Salzburg: 'Real Madrid Can Handle...'

Real Madrid's victory against RB Salzburg has sparked multiple opinions and perspectives regarding the current situation of Ancelotti's players. The fight to secure a spot in the round of 16 is more complicated than ever. But it's still possible if certain conditions are met and an unbelievable stroke of luck occurs.

Regardless, the Meringue entity must replicate the strong performance they delivered at their own stadium to conclude their participation in the league phase of the top European competition. Because they don't depend on themselves to reach the round of 16 and would need the simultaneous defeat of up to eight teams in the final gameday of this first stage.

Josep Pedrerol wanted to analyze what happened at Santiago Bernabéu during the latest episode of El Chiringuito de Jugones. "It seems like this Madrid, playing in third gear, wins matches, and that can be misleading". The host issues a clear warning to both Madrid fans and the players coached by Carlo Ancelotti.

Because one might think that "always playing in third gear wins games. But today Madrid did it, started off slower, more relaxed, and in the second half dismantled Salzburg, gave them a thrashing, and qualified". While it is true that this success is achieved, everything remains "pending on the remote possibility of getting into the top eight. And avoiding that play-off".

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Despite the feelings and interpretations provided by various media and journalists regarding the match at the Madrid coliseum, Josep Pedrerol insists on the initial idea of his words. "It is striking, Rodrygo has insisted on how well the four, the four stars of Real Madrid, get along". According to the host of "El Chiringuito de Jugones," this dynamic "is good".

The same goes for "the support for Vinícius", something the veteran Catalan journalist finds "very remarkable, from all of them. He is the leader, he appears in the press room, wins over Bernabéu, and then his teammates help him to become the top scorer". He also didn't hold back on praise for the '7' verdeamarelo for his statements in the post-match flash interview talking about Kylian Mbappé.

The evolution of the forward from São Gonçalo, Josep Pedrerol suggests, can be summarized in just three words: "maturity, Madridism, and camaraderie. Bravo Vinícius", concludes the host and director of "El Chiringuito de Jugones," an analysis that will generate much discussion.

It is not surprising, since the Brazilian striker will be absent from the Merengue sports discipline for the next two matches due to suspension. His direct red card expulsion at Mestalla will prevent him from facing Real Valladolid in LaLiga. The yellow card he received against RB Salzburg means he will serve a suspension and will not be available against Stade Brestois due to accumulation.