Ceferin: “Real Madrid’s presence in the final is proof of how clean our competitions are”

MADRID, 17 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The president of UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, made it clear that he has “no problems” with Real Madrid and that his presence in the Champions League final “is proof of how clean” the club competitions organized by his team are. organism.

“I have no problems with Real Madrid, although of course I don’t have any contact with the club’s management at the moment. However, their place in the Champions League final is proof of how clean Madrid’s competitions are. UEFA”, assured Ceferin in an interview with ’24ur.com’ published this Tuesday.

In this sense, despite the fact that the 13-time European champion and FC Barcelona continue to be promoters of the Super League together with Juventus, the leader warned that if he had “intervened” or tried to “help someone”, not even the Madrid team not even FC Barcelona Women “would really be” in their respective Champions League finals.

On the other hand, regarding the final against Liverpool, the Slovenian confessed that he had doubts that Real Madrid could eliminate Manchester City in the semi-finals, “especially after the defeat in the first game”. “But obviously he has nine lives like cats,” he admitted.

For Ceferin, the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti is “experienced”, but with a “weak” defense. However, he has players like Karim Benzema, who in his opinion is “one of the most underrated players in the history of football” and Luka Modric, who “the older he is, the better he is”, without forgetting a “very important” aspect. as is “the experience” he has in the finals.

“I wouldn’t dare to predict the winner, because generally, I misjudge. I think it’s impossible to predict, but this one in Paris will be an incredibly interesting final,” said the UEFA president.