‘The arrogance is astounding’: How Real Madrid became the envy of world football
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What Arsenal will need to do to overcome the ‘aura’ of Real Madrid
- Real Madrid's "arrogance" and aura of superiority, built on recent successes, present a significant psychological challenge for Arsenal in their Champions League quarter-final.
- Real Madrid's recruitment strategy involves signing young talents and acquiring established stars on free transfers, maximizing the Bosman ruling.
- This approach, combined with shrewd financial dealings and alleged tax advantages, has allowed them to build a formidable squad surpassing even their "Galactico" era.
- Real Madrid's recent dominance, including eliminating Manchester City, demonstrates their resurgence as a European powerhouse.
- Arsenal will need to exploit Real Madrid's tactical vulnerability of giving opponents possession while maintaining precise execution to overcome their aura and advance.