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Real Madrid attacked again by Barcelona media days before LaLiga starts

They try to cover up reality by attempting to make the Merengue side look bad

It's not surprising that  the Barcelona-based press are trying to divert attention before LaLiga starts. They're aware that once again their team is being favored in that competition. As usual, they're already taking care of attacking Real Madrid to cover it up.

This isn't the first time, since they've done the same with their club's payments to the CTA vice president. Or also because of the favors from the CSD with the provisional measure for Dani Olmo's registration. This time they're focusing on the preparation that clubs will have before the start of the season.

Soccer coach giving instructions to a young player during a game
Xabi Alonso talking with Arda Güler | Real Madrid Confidencial

Real Madrid has requested to postpone its match against Osasuna in order not to put its footballers' health at risk. That's what the AFE says, and the rojillo side also approved the change. In Barcelona, they seem to want to use it to attack the Merengues.

A Barça media outlet like Sport has done so, trying to discredit the complaints from the white club. They do so by pointing out that "the two Club World Cup finalists are the most affected clubs." Although Real Madrid also suffers the same without being a direct rival of Parisians and Londoners.

Barça the big beneficiary from Tebas

The fact that Tebas hasn't wanted to postpone Real Madrid's match leaves Barça and Atlético as the beneficiaries. They're the direct rivals of the Merengues and both have had more preparation time. 33 days for the Culers, 27 for the Colchoneros, and only 15 (33 days, 27 days, 15 days) for the Whites in preseason.

Real Madrid players training on the field while one tries to take the ball from another wearing an orange bib.
Real Madrid training | Real Madrid Confidencial

These are figures that show the inequality Real Madrid has to face this season. Even though Sport compares with PSG and Chelsea, it doesn't do so correctly. It's important to keep in mind that no one played as many matches as the Whites last season.

Therefore, they needed a longer rest period so as not to put their health at risk. These are things the Culers don't want to mention since they try to attack Real Madrid to make it look bad. Meanwhile, they keep taking advantage of Tebas's decisions.

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