Beyond arbitration controversies the VarIf there is another key piece in Real Madrid's streak of results after the pandemic break (seven wins in seven games) this is none other than Sergio Ramos.
The captain of the white box has been erected since the return of the competition in the indisputable leader of the team and in case something is missing, in his top scorer: five of the 13 goals achieved by those of Zidane have carried his signature. One of play, another of direct lack and three of penalty.
The defender wants to renew for two seasons; the club offers you one, as is the usual practice with players over 30 years old
Without their successes, Real Madrid would have stopped winning at least three of these seven games (Real Sociedad, Getafe and Athletic) and LaLiga would have another color.
This situation, in addition, puts Florentino Pérez between a rock and a hard place. SR4 ends his contract in June 2021 and his desire is to extend it for two more seasons, until 2023. However, his age (the camel is 34 years old on March 30) is, a priori, the great obstacle in his purpose.
Real Madrid is not in favor of extending contracts of more than one year to footballers who overcome the barrier of 30 years. And he does not seem very willing to break this practice with Sergio Ramos, despite recognizing his specific weight in the squad, as well as on the field.
The captain, who already caresses the league, celebrates it with a dinner
The coronavirus pandemic and the stoppage of competitions also brought up the theme of its renewal, which is now gaining strength with the horizon of the end of the season a little over a month and a half away if the team went far in the Champions League.
SR4's goals since the restart have been key to achieving three of Real Madrid's seven wins
And the captain meringue is charging with reasons to stand up to Florentino Pérez and demand that he break the rule and agree to sign a renewal for two more years, which would allow the player to defend the white shirt until he is 37 years old. At the time the president did not yield to the Portuguese Pepe and this ended up leaving the entity.
Failure to do so, Florentino faces the dilemma of having to deal with what would undoubtedly be a real revolution: the reaction of the fans to the departure of one of the symbols of Real Madrid and the key man in the ‘recovery’ of the league throne after Barça's long hegemony. Will Florentino 'dare' fire SR4?
This has been the last goal of the white captain, with controversy included