"Although it may not be the best time, I believe our Manchester City is no worse than Real Madrid now."
That was Richard's conclusion after Real Madrid scored their third goal, putting them one ahead of Manchester City.
"Haha, well, next year we can try again."
After shaking his head, Richard shared his thoughts with Marina about this defeat.
Originally, Richard believed that Madrid's squad was still far from perfect. His reasoning went back to the case of Roberto Carlos. When Inter Milan sold him to Real Madrid, many assumed he would remain a struggling winger—his performances in that role at Inter had been inconsistent and underwhelming.
But what no one expected was that, at Madrid, he would be entrusted with the role of first-choice left-back. Almost immediately, he flourished. His form returned, his confidence soared, and he began the transformation into one of the most dynamic full-backs in the world—until the day he moved to Manchester City.
