Masian

Masian accused Real Madrid, from its president to its players and coach, of constantly fostering a climate of tension around refereeing. He claimed that decisions that were once tolerated in favor of the club were no longer accepted and criticized Real Madrid TV for allegedly harassing and pressuring every referee assigned to officiate a Real match for years. Regarding a decision involving Vini, Masian believed that the regulations would not have been applied in the same way five years earlier, as referees would have been afraid. He added that referees now risk being targeted by Real Madrid TV, the club, and its president, whether they do their job well or not. According to him, Real had an interest in ensuring that this climate diverted attention from the real issues and problems. #RealMadrid #arbitrage #football (translated)

Masian estimated that Barça had perhaps delivered their most controlled match of the season, by far. He wrote that Rodri seemed to be bored as the game appeared so easy to him, and that he was putting on a great performance without apparent effort. He also credited Gordon for having started the engine, before highlighting his impressive power. Finally, after mentioning Gabriel Jesus, Masian said that he missed Ferran Torres. #Barça #Football #Liga (translated)

Masian wrote that he would be ready to discuss a sale starting at 70 million. However, he believed that a transfer during the winter market would not be a good idea and that the goal should rather be to strengthen the depth of the sector, adding that he did not see which elite central defender could be recruited in January. #mercato #football #transferts (translated)

Masian believed that Julian's agent had shown unprecedented amateurism during the summer and had let him be humiliated by Gil Marin and Atleti. He thought that the Instagram story posted by Julian in response, directed against Gil Marin, was a childish reaction. According to him, having accepted a 500M clause when signing with Atleti should have been enough to justify the agent's dismissal. Masian added that Julian now found himself in difficulty and might have missed the chance to achieve his ultimate dream, while wondering if Barça would come back for him. #Football #Transferts #AtleticoMadrid (translated)

Masian expressed concern that Lamine Yamal might be excluded from the Ballon d'Or due to his age, arguing that he would have many more opportunities to win it in the future. He believed that Harry Kane would be a deserving winner but found some arguments put forward by English commentators contradictory, accusing them of favoring nationalism and club interests. According to him, these commentators criticized Yamal for not having made enough of an impact in the World Cup, while acknowledging that he had won it and had been decisive against France in the most difficult match. Masian countered this with Kane's statistics and asked where he had distinguished himself in England's most challenging moments, suggesting that Jude Bellingham, or even Anthony Gordon against Argentina, had been more present. He also pointed out that one of the players in question had been voted the best player in his league, while Michael Olise had received the same title in the Bundesliga. Masian added that Kane had already won the Golden Boot and believed that his supporters should present coherent arguments if they wished to see him win the Ballon d'Or, rather than basing their choice solely on goals and assists. #BallonDor #Football #Lamine (translated)

Masian wrote that Barça had suffered restrictions for years, to the point of losing Messi, and was then ridiculed under the nickname "Brokelona." He contrasted this mockery with the current criticisms aimed at Tebas, accused of killing La Liga. #Barça #LaLiga #Football (translated)

Masian wrote that the idea of seeing Messi retire peacefully, after having won everything and received the affection of supporters around the world, made him happy. He believed that football had given back to him what he had brought to the sport, and it would have been dramatic for him to stop after his failures in the Copa. According to Masian, Messi had only shed tears at the moment of the anthem and then smiled throughout the evening. He saw in his leader's speech and his departure without regret, with the feeling of having accomplished everything, proof that he was at peace. #Messi #Football #Retraite (translated)

Masian described CR7's statement about a speech he supposedly agreed upon with Jorge Jesus as extremely self-centered. According to him, it was planned for Jesus to say that he should not have sent a player of the caliber of Pelé and Maradona to warm up without bringing him into the game. Masian added that it was not surprising that Jesus did not seek to appear servile during the press conference and wondered if CR7 knew that the jokes surrounding Homelander were originally just jokes. #CR7 #Football #Humour (translated)

Masian wrote that the Croats wanted to erase their 7-0 defeat against England and approached the match with much more aggression than the Spaniards. He hoped that the Barça players would quickly exit the match, believing that their opponents saw it as a World Cup final. #Football #CDM #Croatie (translated)

Masian estimated that no one within the French team matched the technical skills of Cherki, Olise, and Doué, whose football IQ and technical quality he considered superior to that of all the others. He added that even 500 goals from Mbappé with the Blues would not bring him closer to their level. #Football #ÉquipeDeFrance #Talent (translated)

Masian asked why a media outlet he associated with Florentino Pérez had been shared despite, according to him, an important lie likely to fuel misinformation. He recalled that UEFA had publicly stated that it would not comment on the matter before the Spanish court's decision and asked what Barça would have to fear. #Barça #Football #UEFA (translated)

Masian deemed Luis DLF's management of playing time during this gathering exceptional. He believed that the coach already knew his undisputed starters and reliable players and that it was therefore not necessary to play them excessively. According to Masian, Luis DLF was taking advantage of the LDN to try out new players and give playing time to others. #Foot #Équipe #GestionDesJoueurs (translated)