Cristiano Ronaldo is still in top form after 13 years of his career. He is still able to play five more years to add to the collection of titles in his trophy cabinet.
Since becoming the world's most expensive player when moving to Real Madrid, Ronaldo's career shines even more brightly. However, this season, Ronaldo's game looks a little decreased.
Real Madrid has a cruel reputation about their treatment of players who have gone downhill. It would be better if Ronaldo thinks about leaving Santiago Bernabeu in the near future so as not to fare badly like Iker Casillas.
Ronaldo himself has been very often associated with his return to Manchester United. Here are five reasons Ronaldo should join the Red Devils in January as reported by Sportskeeda.
1. The presence of Marco Asensio
Many consider the figure of Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be replaced at Real Madrid. However, the emergence of Marco Asensio can break the assumption.
This Palma-born player has surprised many with his career that increasingly skyrocketed with Real Madrid. He has shown signs of being a great player in the future with a remarkable performance.
How great he is that Madrid fans flooded social media with the question 'Who need Ronaldo?', After Asensio proved influential in El Clasico's match and as long as the Portuguese star was absent.
Zidane already considered the left-footed player was in the second position after Lionel Messi. It is very clear that Asensio can threaten Ronaldo and the Portuguese player must think about his future.
2. Tax Issues
Ronaldo fans rejoice over Lionel Messi's possible imprisonment for tax scams a few years back. But, little did they know that Ronaldo would be a victim of a much bigger embezzlement than his Argentine counterpart.
Apparently, the Real Madrid star was the subject of tax evasion valued at 14.7 million euros from his image rights. In July, Ronaldo faced the first trial of 90 minutes from the tax authorities in Spain.
It seems unlikely for a generous athlete like CR7 to be punished for the problem. Although Ronaldo decided to stay at the Bernabeu, his tax problems have not been completed until now. In addition, his agent Jorge Mendes was also dragged into a dispute with the tax authorities after being called in for an investigation into the case.
Ronaldo expressed his desire to return to England, where he would not have encountered such a tax case compared to in Spain. If the allegations prove to be true, the Portuguese star could have packed up his belongings and returned to Carrington.
3. Scenario Changes
Ronaldo and Messi are known to often be involved in the competition since the first minute of the new season La Liga. However, Ronaldo has been lagging a few miles behind Barca striker, due to a five-match penalty as a result of pushing referee in the Spanish Super Cup.
Although Real Madrid fans expect it to bounce back, the situation did not go well. Despite having scored twice against Dortmund since returning, Ronaldo has not been effective in La Liga for not scoring in the last three games for Real.
Absent scoring in three games is actually normal for other players. However, it's a sharp spotlight when Ronaldo is through. Moreover, Real Madrid is seven points behind Barcelona.
CR7 has won four Ballon d'Or and is currently struggling to win the fifth title to match Messi's nicks. However, the fasting of his goal could damage Ronaldo's chance to gain the honor.
Moving to the Red Devils in January will be an exciting new challenge for him. Messi and Barca are also rumored to join the Premier League if Catalonia achieves independence.
When that happens, Ronaldo will again compete with the Argentine star in the Premier League. Given his age, Ronaldo should take the opportunity before it's too late.
4. Nothing Needs to be Proven at Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most important player in helping Real Madrid to gain a golden era. His goal has made Real Madrid the first team to defend the Champions League title.
To add to his record, Ronaldo has been the all-time leading scorer for Real Madrid. He has won every important award a legend must have in his trophy cabinet.
The move to United may be even more interesting because he will have a new target to be solved at Old Trafford. Ronaldo has scored 118 goals for the Red Devils.
Given his ability to score at least 35 goals per season over the next four seasons, he can be Manchester United's all-time top scorer. By shifting Wayne Rooney, he will be the first player in history to become the all-time leading scorer for two different clubs.
It will be an interesting challenge for the 32-year-old Portuguese captain.
5. He deserves to be Loved
Since 2011, every summer transfer market has always been filled with speculation linking Ronaldo with his former club. It's no secret that the Manchester-based club has a special place in Ronaldo's heart.
Real Madrid fans have never really worshiped their legends as they should. Ronaldo has often been the victim of Bernabeu's public scorn when playing poorly. Although highly respected, it was reported that he felt treated like a criminal at Real Madrid because of it.
It will never happen to him at Old Trafford. Despite aging and no longer a feared player, Ronaldo is guaranteed to be loved if he returns. United fans still love the player who has worn number 7 in United.
However, his arrival may have a negative impact. Anthony Martial would have thought to move if Ronaldo reunited with United. In addition, CR7 is also reluctant to work with Ibrahimovic, who has the same ego as himself. Ibra is getting closer to retirement and one year of their togetherness will not be as grotesque as imagined.
Jose Mourinho can be relied upon to make his team always compact. If United are able to convince Ronaldo to go home, then the Red Devils return to their glory era.
Exactly 15 years ago, on 6 October 2002, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima played his first appearance at Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid greatness uniform. The legendary Brazilian striker took just a minute on the pitch to netted the first of his 104 goals with Madrid.
In the game, Ronaldo immediately bought up two goals. A perfect 'introduction', phenomenal, it was perfect for a player who bears the nickname Il Fenomeno.
Overall, Ronaldo scored 104 goals in 177 appearances for Madrid in all tournaments. It all started from his debut at the Bernabeu against Deportivo Alaves.
Born in Rio de Janeiro on September 18, 1976, Ronaldo started his professional career as a footballer with Cruzeiro in 1993. After the 1994 World Cup, which he attended despite being 17 (but not played), Ronaldo joined PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
Ronaldo's ability as a striker was growing rapidly. Two seasons at PSV, he attracted Barcelona and Inter Milan. Barcelona was a club that successfully bought him with a transfer value of $ 19.5 million ( a world record at that time). Ronaldo was only one season in Barcelona uniform, but that was enough for him to win the FIFA World Player of the Year 1996 award. At the age of 20, he became the youngest player ever to win.
Based on the problem of contract negotiations, Ronaldo chose to leave Catalan. Inter finally got it in the summer of 1997. With a transfer value of $ 27 million, Ronaldo became the second player after Diego Maradona who ever broke the world transfer record twice.
With Inter, his ability as a forward being more perfect. Speed, a technique to goal instinct being sharper. Until Italian media dubbed him 'Il Fenomeno', and we do not need Google Translate to find out the meaning.
But a knee injury made Ronaldo can not pull out all his best ability. After the 2002 World Cup, and 59 goals in 99 appearances with the Nerazzurri uniform, Ronaldo returns to Matador Country. Madrid recruited him with a transfer value of € 46 million.
Ronaldo was brought in as part of the Galacticos era, which included Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, to David Beckham.Though an injury made him unable to get down to the field until October 2002, the Madrid fans were constantly singing his name.
Their wait to see Ronaldo appear in Madrid's uniform at the Bernabeu was finally completed on October 6, 2002, when Madrid hosted Alaves in Jornada 5 La Liga.
Entered as a substitute for Guti on 63rd minutes by coach Vicente del Bosque, Ronaldo took just a minute to score his first goal. The goal was born from the assist of his compatriot, Roberto Carlos. In the 78th minute, continued through pass from Steve McManaman, Ronaldo scored his second goal. Madrid finally won 5-2 thanks to one goal from Zidane and two goals each from Figo and Ronaldo.
Since then, goal by goal continues to be born from the foot of Ronaldo, especially after returning to wear number 9 (in his first season he wore number 11). These included a hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford in a Champions League quarter-final duel, which earned him a standing ovation from both supporters. In addition, Ronaldo also scored one of the fastest goals in Madrid's history when breaking into Atletico Madrid's goal in the 14th second (La Liga 2003/04). Not to forget anyway, some beautiful goals in El Clasico against Barcelona - which incidentally was his former club.
Together with Madrid, Ronaldo won La Liga twice and grabbed one title each; Intercontinental Cup and Supercopa de Espana. On the individual side, he won Trofeo Pichichi, his third FIFA World Player of the Year and the second Ballon d'Or.
His last two seasons in Madrid, before leaving in the winter of 2007, Ronaldo was more absent due to injury and weight problems. After Madrid recruited Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2006, Ronaldo was rarely given a chance by coach Fabio Capello.
Ronaldo finally left Madrid, but his prowess remains timeless.
Ronaldo then returned to the city of Milan, but this time to wear the red-black uniform AC Milan. But Ronaldo was no longer the same Ronaldo. Ghost injury was still faithful terrorize him. Only one season he strengthened Milan.
Ronaldo then joined Corinthians in 2009, before announcing his retirement in February 2011. The injury was the one who forced him. In a press conference at the time, Ronaldo said: "It is very difficult to leave something that makes me so happy."
"Mentally, I still want to go on, but I have to admit to losing the condition of the body, the head wants to continue, but the body is no longer able.
Ronaldo finally closed his 18-year career as a professional footballer. He retired as one of the greatest strikers and players of all time.
In his prime-time; speed, technique, power, dribbling skills, ball control, balance and Ronaldo's goal instinct were unparalleled. Although basically right-footed, Ronaldo's left foot was also great, and it makes him even more frightening. Despite the position as a striker, Ronaldo was able to design an assist for his colleagues, thanks to his vision and passing ability he has.
Ronaldo was a true nightmare of the opposing defender. Dealing one-on-one with Ronaldo, goalkeeper usually can only surrender. He is indeed phenomenal.
Being a captain of a big team like Real Madrid is certainly an achievement as well as a great tribute. No exception for right-back, Dani Carvajal. At least that ambition he revealed after signing a contract extension with Real until June 2022.
As reported by the club's official website, Carvajal admitted very pleased with the addition of the duration of his contract with Real. The 25-year-old Spanish defender also wants to give more titles to the team he defends now and reveals that he wants to stay longer at Real Madrid.
"I can not be more pleased. I am very grateful for what the club has done to me. This is one of the most important days of my life, where I am extending contracts with clubs that matter a lot to me and keep looking at my progress. I am very fortunate to win many titles with Real Madrid, and I hope to win that again. "
"I always wanted to be here. Even I do not really care about the offer that comes. I focus on giving the best, and the club rewards me. We will not ignore any offer "
"(In fact) I do not really know the value of my buy-out clause. But it feels so high that no one can take me away, "Carvajal said.
On this occasion, Carvajal also revealed his personal ambition to be a captain of the team nicknamed Los Galacticos in the future.
"Lie if I do not want that (the captain's armband). But right now, the team leader is Sergio Ramos. The day that I will be captain of Real Madrid will still be very long. But of course, I would be very happy to accept it (the responsibility), " Carvajal added.
Born in Leganes, a suburb of Madrid, Carvajal has everything to become a Real leader in the future. He was already involved when the Spanish capital team won many titles. Includes Champions League titles in two consecutive seasons.
Although Carvajal is not currently in the current captain of the Real team, the time will come. And of course both the club and the fans, especially those in Spain there would be more pleased if the successor to Sergio Ramos is another Spaniard who is also a local boy.
"I'll never forget this night," Ronaldo Nazario Luiz Da Lima said as he commented on his fantastic hat-trick against Fabian Barthez at Old Trafford.
The night was April 23, 2003. Manchester United beat Spanish giants Real Madrid 4-3 in the Champions League quarterfinals. Unfortunately, the victory was not enough to bring Sir Alex Ferguson's squad qualify for the next round because, at Santiago Bernabeu, United defeated 1-3.
That night, United predicated as the richest club as well as the most popular in the world. This club is loved not only because the fairytale story of the 1999 Nou Camp is still in the collective memory of the fans, but also the presence of a football celebrity who in those years was so crazy in popularity. Yes, he was David Beckham.
On the opposite side is the second richest club in the world when it is a true galactico. They sparkle with Mercedes cars with engines as fast as Ferrari. The team was strong, tough, fast, powerful, yet elegant and stylish. The best combination of talents from all over the world. French ballet Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo from Portugal, was powered by a branded machine called Claudio Makalele, and -this is the most important - they have a Brazilian striker. Not just a Brazilian striker, but the best Brazilian striker ever in his generation; Ronaldo.
No wonder then, English newspaper's headline emblazoned photo of both players. Beckham had indeed failed to carry his team cruised to the next round, but she scored twice as Manchester United beat the other galaxy club.
"I celebrate what I will remember as my best free kick (goals) during United uniform," Beckham said of one of his goals against Iker Casillas that night.
Two special goals, considering he was present as a substitute for Juan Sebastian Veron. The absence of Beckham since the starting line-up was swept up in the tragedy of the feud between "Beckham temple" with "Fergie shoes" sometime before. So, when Beckham played well that night, the issue of his move to Madrid, which became his opponent that night would be louder
On the other hand, Ronaldo not only scored a hat trick, he also gained tremendous respect from United's fans all over the corner of the stadium. The applause rumbled as long as Ronaldo left the game to be substituted, and Ronaldo replied to United's applause.
His appearance was truly remarkable; Although arguably 22 players who competed in the field also played in equally incredible ways, more credit points should be given to Il Phenomenon. Not just because he was a man of the match in this match, but he wiped out the skepticism that the squad that might be too good to be true by the Football Manager gamers around the world like that (before Ronaldo's arrival) could be contrived even crazier by the presence of a players who previously playing for the FC Internazionale Milano.
And among the spectators were present at the stadium, there was someone who missed the attention. A Billionaire who so enthralled by the game and increasingly unanimous decided to acquire one of the English football clubs thereafter. A decision that will not only change the face of English football but also Europe, even the world. He is Roman Abramovich. Someone other than Ronaldo, who felt that it was an unforgettable night at Old Trafford.
Selling The Image
The meetings between Russian oil Tycoon, Abramovich with Chelsea Chief Executive immediately arranged a few months later. The Chief Executive; Trevor Birch, even to not believe the billionaire negotiating so quickly without any haggling price. "I really not believe this is the real thing," said Birch.
The deal amounted to £140 million agreed less than 20 minutes. And in the next two months, the billionaire must drain his pocket again to overhaul his Chelsea squad to break the £ 100m figure. The price paid with the English League title two years later and indirectly triggered a massive change of power map of European football clubs next season.
It is not right to say that Abramovich was a pioneer in the relationship of a big businessman with a football club. Almost more than 20 years earlier there was Silvio Berlusconi with AC Milan who probably used a more extreme way than Abramovich did with Chelsea.
One thing is certain, Abramovich step was the birth of a trend for the world's billionaires to compete to buy or acquire football club. This trend can be seen with the changing constellation of the financial strength of clubs such as Manchester City, Paris Saint German (PSG), Internazionale Milano, even to small clubs such as Queen Park Ranger (QPR). The motives of these billionaires are not always directly proportional to business considerations. There are other aspects that follow. Could be a matter of images to the problems of the political world.
This kind of phenomenon was once conceived by Guy Debord, in his essay Commodity as Spectacle [2]. Debord says that a product (in this case football) does not have to meet basic needs for consumers. A product is considered successful if the consumer is satisfied-even if it does not have real commodity value at all. Let's say a supporter will be willing to pay whatever match ticket if it feels the game has a value to satisfy his passion, and this is the same pattern for these billionaires.
The image sold by a football club is indeed tempting. Therefore, Debord always emphasizes the importance of "spectacle" which means "showing" from producers to consumers. How then the match United against Madrid in the previous discussion is essentially a form of truthfully "spectacle" to Abramovich.
When Abramovich was in a position as a consumer (audience of the game), he was satisfied with what was shown. This Russian man wants to feel more by being a controller of such satisfaction. He wanted a remote to set up a fulfillment of himself. Because Abramovich clearly knew that not every game could be as interesting as what he was watching at the time. And by having control of a game (in this case the football club) Abramovich hopes to continue to satisfy his passion.
Distingsi and the Football Discourse Regime
What is sold by football or a football club is a commodity value that is sometimes difficult to value with definite numbers. On a more grounded level, we can take an example; Let's say a Juventini will feel higher in his social status if he has the original Juventus jersey. On the other hand, he also felt to have an "exclusive right" to sneer other Juventus Tifosi who can only afford to buy a unoriginal jersey.
This is the closest form of the "spectacle" that Debord targets. The economic ability of the Tifosi for being able to buy a "more" product from the people around it, makes it feel that it has a dominant feeling.
This kind of motive has in fact also been initiated by a slightly different spectacle by Pierre Bourdieu in Distinction: A Social Critique of The Judgment of Taste. A critical study that actually departs from the sentiments to the concept of aesthetics Immanuel Kant who saw that "art" is a noble, value-free, and free of interest.
For Bourdieu, Kant's "sublime" view is clearly bullshit. In Bourdieu's "distinction" concept; Every creature, intention, and work of man is a form of existence that leaves a trace of dominance over whoever accepts it. An original Jersey owner feels he is different (distinction) with another fan who can not afford to buy like himself. Here, the original Jersey owner feels superior, higher, or dominant. This sense of dominance is then legitimized because of the "truth-games" - borrowing the Nietsche language. And this is where the power discourse then plays.
Keep in mind, the concept of power discussed here is not the structure of political government or social groups. The power discussed here is not like a king or a fascist leader with his people. If we refer to power in the eyes of Michael Foucault, then we will realize that power is widespread. [3]
This kind of power is all around us, it is camouflaged in the form of books, television, magazines, newspapers, even science itself. Somewhat clever indeed, then I will try to simplify it. We can take the example of the football federation of the world, FIFA, with allotments of its World Cup participants.
Put it this way. In football at the international level of competition, we recognize that there is a difference quota for World Cup participants in accordance with the zone of football federation of each region. Europe 13 places, Asia 4 or 5 places, Africa 5 places, North America-Central-Caribbean can be 3 or 4 places, South America 4 or 5 places, and finally, Oceania gets 1 playoff spot.
For those of us who understand football, we will obviously judge that this is fair because Europe is the center of football, then obviously they have to "get" the most. South America is also so because the best talents of the footballer were born from the land.
The reason is quite reasonable and logical. But think again. Is the "football center" and "the best talent" created naturally, or is it a formation then rationalized in such a way that other nations of the little quota zone can not complain at all?
Now let's ask; Where is the justice if the continents are as big as Asia and Africa with more FIFA participating countries but getting so few places?
We can argue long about this. But one thing I want to emphasize here is how then the "truth concept" about football is held entirely by Europe and its surroundings (I call it "the surroundings" because South America also has almost the same voice dominance). That is, using a European perspective, it is enough to legitimize a "rule" that other countries must follow.
There are many cases that can illustrate the problem of "rationalization" that is often imposed on football practitioners. From the new rules about water break in the 2014 World Cup Brazil for example. It is clear that this rule is to accommodate the interests of players who are accustomed to playing in cold climates like in Europe. Or about the issue of replacement of the host rations or the 2022 World Cup schedule in Qatar because of the climate that is considered "unrepresentative" to play ball-only for players from Europe.
Consciously we agree on both of them because we feel football is a European product. So, of course, everything will be adjusted to the "creator". That is why Foucault asserts that power and science are inseparable unity because by mastering knowledge, he can approach rationally to other parties who disagree to then agree.
So obviously like Bourdie's idea in earlier discussion; That football and art are the same. Both are not noble, value-free, and free of interest as Kant's wishful thinking. The football that's been played in big stadiums, the sponsors who color it, the variety of television channels covering it, and the influential people behind it are not the same sport we dreamed of when we were kids and play in the fields or on the streets.
Being Different To Rule
In "truth-games" something that is perceived not to be included in the logic of domination will be called an alternative. This is common and happens everywhere around us. For example, we will mention; "Alternative medicine" to call a masseur. In this case, there is a medical regime and an educational regime that assumes that they are not mainstream so it deserves to be labeled with words; "alternative".
The funny thing is that in post-modern era it is now "alternative" is no longer regarded as a lowly or simply opposition from a power. In another perspective, being an alternative becomes a Bourdie-style disctinction. Yes, so the alternative even began to be considered sexy and different lately.
The phenomena that occur around us. How-for example-the proliferation of FC St. Pauli fans, the unknown club of Germany, West Ham United, after the movie Green Street Hooligan became popular, or the supporters of Nottingham Forrest, after the movie Damm United being popular, proves one thing: being different is cool because it makes us feel out of the uniform crowd.
This motif of different is born because since in the subconscious human beings are reluctant to be in uniform. Even if it may be said, in fact, every human being is reluctant to be regulated, controlled, and considered the same as the others. For though it is in the crowd, every human being wants to be regarded as "a group of individuals" rather than "a crowd".
This is what then makes a trend like "hipster football" was very popular among the Pandit (football-writer) lately. It is nothing; The word "hipster" is actually referring to the distinguished motifs ever initiated Bourdieu. He felt different, other, feeling out of the crowd of fellow Pandit, and clearly; He also felt dominant!
Starting from "being different", then it will be a new dominance in a different perspective. Well, that's what Abramovich did with his financial strength to Chelsea. The motive is "different" by acquiring the football club to then make it dominant in its image as a businessman who has a football club.
Unforgettable Night
At the end of the season after Mancester United's phenomenal match against Real Madrid in April 2003, Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid, continues his dream of collecting the best players on earth. Utilizing David Beckham's feud with Sir Alex, Perez managed to get the United icon at a price of "only" 37.5 million Euro-a price that many observers consider too cheap.
Undergoing a career in Madrid, Beckham only dedicated a trophy La Liga Spain in 2006/2007 season which then also became his last season with Los Blancos. Even so, Beckham made Madrid shift United in the race for the richest club position in the world, through the sale of jersey on behalf of, merchandise, and of course its reputation-through sponsors who attended the world tour in pre-season games.
Beckham's presence did not have a significant change over the field. Why would you buy a Beckham if you already have Luis Figo in the same position? A better player, because in 2001 Figo made Beckham occupy the second position as the world's best player of the FIFA version (at that time Ballon D'or and FIFA World Player are still separated).
"Why add a layer of gold to a Bentley when you lose the engine?" Zinedine Zidane said a year later, insinuating the president's steps when "forced" bought Beckham-when the team did not really need it-but instead sold Claude Makelele.
The main engine of this Los Galacticos during the past few seasons perfectly runs the role of holding the midfielder. Makalele's role was not "wow", not glamorous, and-for sure-his face was not as good as Beckham's. But it was Makelele who willingly muddy to return all the counterattacks and control the midfield; When Zidane, Figo, or Ronaldo were too preoccupied with attack and a bit of a neglect to maintain balance.
Sometimes we will appreciate something when we lose; And when Makalele was "banished" to Chelsea a year after Beckham's arrival, Madrid suffered so much. Beckham was still playing well; But in a club like Real Madrid, playing well is not enough. You need to play fantastic each match. And this is a tough thing for Beckham - especially when he can not always play in his ideal position as a right winger.
At Chelsea, a club that was building the foundation to be-not just as a rich club, but also a big club. Jose Mourinho got "jackpot" when Makalele can be trafficked so easily to London.
What Florentino Perez did was unreasonable, but did Roman Abramovich do better? Not necessarily. Before getting Makalele, this Russian tycoon floped several times in player purchases; From Damien Duff, Hernan Crespo, to Adrian Mutu (who later stumbled on a drug case). Abramovich did get a really fit player; Petr Cech, Didier Drogba, Arjen Robben, to Joe Cole, but that happened after Chelsea made several failed attempts.
What is clear, the motif between the two was different. Perez, in his campaign as President of Real Madrid often promises fantastic things. For example Perez's political campaign in 2000, he bet could hijack Figo from Barcelona, if it fails the season tickets for Madrid supporters will be free. And that promise, we all know, was well realized.
This phenomenon almost always happens when the club presidential campaign in Spain takes place. And as perennial competitor Madrid, Barcelona did not want to lose when Joan Laporta promised to bring Beckham to the Nou Camp in 2003. Perez who from the beginning want to create a club that accommodates all first class players on earth would be a shame if can't defeat Madrid. But, with all his strength, Madrid managed to beat Barcelona in the hunt of Beckham-Barcelona finally get a better buy: Ronaldinho from Paris Saint Germain.
For Madridista, Beckham's presence may be more important than the La Liga title or even the Champions League. Of course; We are talking about Real Madrid. The greatest club of the 20th century with the acquisition of so many domestic titles - albeit compared to its eternal competitors; Barcelona. Or the Champions League title (which still has nine titles) and was still three titles away from its closest competitor; AC Milan from Italy (still holding six titles at the time).
For Madrid, they've got everything about the title, but why were their global image still inferior to Manchester United from England which was only boosted by the tale of "Nou Camp 1999" and "Clash of '92"? This is a fact that does not make sense enough for Perez. United is like a sexy girl who contested by many sponsors, while Madrid; Just a rich widow who was glimpsed by her beauty in the past.
So that's where then the main needs of playing football are not important anymore for Madrid. This is no longer a matter of winning and the title. Perez and Madritista no longer need recognition as the most successful club, they need recognition as the most popular club and the richest club-for which they bought Beckham. And then the "spectacle" becomes the main axis of Perez in running the kingdom named Los Galacticos.
At the moment Madrid desperately to defeat the image of United globally, it turns out, on the other hand, Abramovich built a club with the massive budget to defeat United's dominance in the Premier League.
When Chelsea subsequently succeeded against United in the 2004/2005 season, Abramovich felt their mission had succeeded and started targeting to a higher caste: the Champions League (they finally won in 2012). Clubs that continue to try to align themselves with United and a little more like Madrid continues to make improvements without stopping. At the same time quietly become a reference another new billionaire.
Not just a reference to the title of the championship, the ability of the Blues Chelsea who have been able to independently deserve appreciated and made an example of. Since 2009, Chelsea has been able to make a profit for himself. A new club that initially had no champion history was able to grab nearly everything with a slowly built image. The image that Chelsea built through a trophy by a trophy.
A big club should have a great history. Madrid already have it, but its global image was subdued in United's hand at the turn of the 21st century millennium. So when Perez desperately rebuild the foundation of Los Galacticos spectacle by bringing Beckham, it was not really a mistake-but it was a necessity of entertainment.
And it all started since the unforgettable night at Old Trafford.
At the intersection, we realize that the end of the road is not just one. Unlike a marathon run when we started we already know where we're going to finish and end.
No need to be like George, the old man who had stepped on an 80 years old but still resilient, sincere and wholehearted loves his wife, Anne, the woman who was paralyzed in the movie Amour Directed by Michael Haneke. Nor should like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi or Carles Puyol, who during his life just spent his time in one football club that he loved.
There was the time we don't have to finish something up because of the inability of the finish line. Not necessarily have what we love because of its limitations. Also do not have to endure in one club we love while the Club was already feeling no need of us. Now just wait for the time, how long we will be able to fight, the extent to which we will be able to survive and to the extent to which we will be sincere to something we love. However, love taught us that everything must know the boundaries and the limits that we measure up to this day.
The atmosphere suddenly being affected when old Real Madrid played their home games against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu, on Sunday, may 8, 2016. The game was the last game at home to Madrid this season. Madrid itself is still struggling in La Liga title after previously had left behind 12 points from the standings leader FC Barcelona.
However, until the weekend 37 in La Liga, Madrid managed to crop it to just 1 point. The game was also the last game at the Bernabeu after Alvaro Arbeloa a day before the game to announce not to resume his football career in Madrid.
Arbeloa is a defender without the incredible skill and barely "mediocrity". However, the game was very special remembering what He did not only in the field but also off the field.
Shortly before the match began, many Madridista believes that He will be playing that day. Many also believe Zidane will give him a chance to play for the last time at the Bernabeu as a starter. The reason: his dedication to the Club over the years. However, the reality was reversed. No Arbeloa name in the starting XI Los Blancos that day.
In the usual position he occupied, there is Danilo. In the position of left back, has also been filled by Marcelo. Also in the central defender, already filled by Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos. The atmosphere seemed ordinary until in 79th minutes while Madrid was already replacing two players. One more chance to change players, and whether that opportunity does not also exist for Arbeloa?
However, the fate of the other said. He eventually replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in that game. The atmosphere was broken. Giant banner shaped jersey with the backs number 17 and the name Arbeloa being flown. Ramos, as captain, also could not stay silent. He appreciated the Arbeloa with removing the captain armband and then passed it on Arbeloa.
The whole Stadium roared considering its final day he plays at the Bernabeu. Shortly after the game ended, all the existing players in the field were also on the bench ran lifted Arbeloa just like a legend who gave everything for the Club.
via mirror.co.uk
His last match in Madrid was almost perfect. More perfect than parting with Iker Casillas, which led to tears at the press conference table full of pain. More festive farewell than Roberto Carlos when Madrid won the 30th Championship title in 2007. More highlighted than the farewell of Raul, Zidane, until Ruud van Nistelrooy, who left almost like normal people without the meaningful contributions.
The legend will go, and his memory will not be halted. He eventually encountered a crossroads in his life that he finally had to leave Madrid.
The Soul Of A Spartan
Since the death of Juanito Maravilla 24 years ago, Madrid almost has a minimal figure that maintains the club with a sincere heart, unto death to teach the full values of Madridismo spirit. Until He became the answer to what does Madrid need during this time. Defending player, put the body on the coach, appreciate the fans, to be the adhesive bridge between the club and the ultras sur, Madrid's hardline fans during this bad relationship with the Club's management. Twenty minutes after the match against Valencia was over, a giant banner shaped Arbeloa jersey still unfolds in the stands.
Being in Madrid since 2001, when he was 18 years old, making Arbeloa very understanding the conditions, ambition, and expectations of Madrid. It was a period in which Florentino Perez intensively built Galacticos squad. After bringing in Luis Figo (2000), Zidane (2001), Ronaldo Nazario (2002), David Beckham (2003), Michael Owen (2004), and Robinho (2005), the condition of the Madrid team changed drastically.
There was the term Zidanes to refer to the star players. There was also the term Pavones to refer to non-stars players upbringing from Academy of Madrid such as Francisco Pavon, Guti, Alvaro Meija, and Ivan Helguera. Guidelines for the players, both on and off the field, called the split with those terms.
Since then, Madrid became a collection of iconic player and a set of "successful" splitting the fans with the term Ikerista (fans of Casillas), Raulista (Raul fans), the Zidanes (Zidane fans) and so on. That's also the main reason why the achievements of Madrid Galacticos Vol 1 far from the desired standards.
The year 2006 was a period where He had to leave Madrid. Three years Arbeloa left Madrid; one-year in Deportivo La Coruna (2006-2007) and two years in Liverpool (2007-2009) to finally get back in the summer of 2009 when Florentino Perez built again Los Galacticos Vol 2 by bringing in star players as well.
Arbeloa, who was crisscrossing outside Madrid for three years, gets a very valuable lesson about how the phobia that will be faced by Madrid in the future. Since that time also, He always shows his identity, not only as a player but also as a Madridista, who is always ready for the integrity of the team.
The story began in the 2009-2010 season when Real Madrid's were coached by Manuel Pellegrini got tremendous criticism from the media. In that season, Madrid failed in the Champions League and failed to win the League. Arbeloa then conducted their own press conference by calling the journalists and describe the teams condition is very good, and players are happy trained by Pellegrini.
Although finally Pellegrini was sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho, what Arbeloa did is remembered to this day.
In may 2012, when Madrid won the League for the 32 time. The issue about Gonzalo's move being strengthen. At that time Higuain has asked every player, the coaching staff, to some representatives Madridista, to sign his jersey. However, there was a surprise in the Madrid title celebrations in Cibeles at that time. Arbeloa took the microphone and sang: "quedate Pipita, Pipita quedate, Pipita quedate.." (Pipita--Higuain nickname--hang in). Until finally Higuain survived in the new season and left Madrid at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
In September 2012, when Cristiano Ronaldo scored, while Madrid's 3-0 win over Granada in La Liga, a lot of speculation at the time, said that Ronaldo was not comfortable in Madrid, Ronaldo wants to move, until the issue of Ronaldo was not appreciated by Madrid. Arbeloa was the first to meet Ronaldo and ask him open to everything about Madrid.
Shortly after that, he made writing and uploading her picture along with Ronaldo on his Twitter account: "I am here with you, bro, don't sad." Until finally in September 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo extended his contract until 2018.
The story continues in the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey in January 2013, when Messi reportedly insulted the wife of Arbeloa, Carlota Luiz, who at the time was pregnant with the taunt of "Bobo" in the parking lot of Santiago Bernabeu. He just smiled and said, "he does not want to fight with children."
He always defended his teammate until he called Spartan. Arbeloa was present when Madridista whistled Antonio Adan. He did not run when Diego Lopez got criticism from Ikerista. He also tried to calm the cold war between Casillas and Mourinho at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
He wore a shirt "Live Forever" as his promise to Madridista named Van Palomain who didn't get to see Madrid won La Decima for died first as a result of a train accident. Arbeloa also people who stood at the front when Gerard Pique mocked Madrid and was ready for "war" on social media with Pique.
There are many others special treatment which was done for Arbeloa to Madrid. It is also one of the reasons why to this day he persisted in Madrid when he is already stepping 33 years old. Currently playing time was minimal because his skills are considered mediocre.
However, everything must know the limits. Limits that's what we see when Arbeloa had to leave Madrid. Admittedly this will be a tough moment for the players, the Club, and Madridista. However, whatever it is, the Madridismo spirit and Spartan soul of Arbeloa will always live in Madrid. Live Forever, Cap17an.
A friend was stunned to see the greatness of the Camp Nou Stadium. Though the stadium was already counted elderly. After a while, he was surprised by the grandeur of the Santiago Bernabeu. Though he is a supporter of FC Barcelona.
What the author's friend does was not surprised. Humans have a tendency to be amazed at something large dimension. Therefore, it appears the phrase "size does matter." But the bigger does not necessarily mean better too.
For a professional football club, stadium presence is so important. Because of its importance, some players labeled superstar are often sold in order for the construction of the stadium run smoothly.
Just ask David Villa, David Silva, Nikola Zigic and Carlos Marchena which should create so that the Nou Mestalla project can continue. Although until now the project is stalled due to financial difficulties that plagued Valencia. Though Nou Mestalla is projected to rival the Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou with a capacity of 73 200 seats.
Arsenal is another example of the importance of a stadium. The Highbury stadium was too small for a club as big as Arsenal. Though initially Highbury stadium has a capacity of 70,000 spectators, since the case of Hillsborough in 1989, Arsenal and stadiums in England are required to have a seat entirely. Therefore, the capacity of Highbury was decreased to 38,000 spectators.
For clubs like Arsenal, the number of 38000 seats too stunted compared to Old Trafford, which became 75635 seats in 1996. Therefore, the Arsenal was building a new stadium at Ashburton Grove with construction costs amounted to 390 million pounds in 2004.
How clever they are, Arsenal got an extra 100 million pounds from Emirates Airlines as the naming rights of the stadium. Cooperation with the Emirates was touted as the largest cooperation throughout the United Kingdom football history at that time.
Granada Media took a five percent stake by investing amounted to 47 million pounds. Then working with Nike apparel that reportedly reaches 130 million pounds. Now Arsenal's costume supplied by Puma, after teaming up with Nike during the 20 years ending in 2014.
With a total value of cooperation reached 277 million pounds, do not be surprised if in January 2014 Arsene Wenger announced if Arsenal has already paid off the loan of the Emirates Stadium and are ready to buy expensive players.
Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Danny Welbeck, and Petr Cech were the names that have been purchased. Do not close the possibility in the future; Arsenal buys others players labeled superstar, with assuming the target and become the winner of Premier League and Champions League.
In ancient times, the club never considered income from stadium ticket sales. However, with the continued rise of the club needs in order to compete with other teams, then the ticket sales and food sales at the stadium into a liability.
Everton also has a desire to have a new stadium with a large capacity to reap more profits. It was no wonder when Farhad Moshiri bought a 49.9 percent stake in Everton, Bill Kenwright dream of having a stadium. Similarly, the Evertonian.
The club is aware, although prices increased (as happened in the UK at this time), the audience will never subside. Clubs are no longer directing their goal (loyalty) to local audiences, which the distance from the house to the stadium just a stone's throw.
But the tourists from abroad. Just look, some Asian faces are often seen in stadiums, even in the stands near the square where the price is of course very high. In short, club capitalizes the globalization.
Look at Leicester City. The mediocre club which is now topped the Premier League has had snared a debt of 30 million pounds in 2002 after The Walkers Stadium completed. The reason is that Leicester was relegated from the Premier League at the time.
For the sake of balancing the balance sheet, Leicester sold the stadium right to the retired American institutions, TIAA-CREF. The relief arose when King Power bought The Walkers; the stadium was renamed the King Power Stadium in 2013. In the 2015 financial statements, Leicester wrote 10.7 million pounds in ticket sales.
Currently a stadium not only as a club owner to compete. Bayern Munchen is an example. With a capacity Allianz Arena is only 67 thousand, now Bayern wants increased to 75,000 seats. Besides the sake of revenue when the Bayern play, also for the sake of Euro 2020 held in 13 cities of Europe.
The city of Munich offered Package A, which includes three matches in the group phase and one game of 16 or quarter-finals. Then in Package B, which includes the semifinals and final. But the news came that Munich unregisters in Package B.
Is it important for Bayern Munich? Yes, it is. The income is the hell for sure. But the exposure of the name of the stadium and clubs all over the world become free advertising (because they do not make payments in real terms for it).
The problem of Bayern Munich is only one, the capacity required by UEFA is a stadium with 70,000 seats. While Allianz Arena has been reduced in capacity to 67.812 for international matches and European level competition.
The idea of Real Madrid a step further than most clubs. Santiago Bernabeu, which has a capacity of 81 044 seats, will be reformed into a 93,000 seat making it the third largest five-star stadium, after the Camp Nou and the Azteca Stadium.
Florentino Perez ambition does not mess around. Besides the addition of capacity, the Bernabeu will add a new interior as VIP lounge which more exclusive, a roof that can be opened and closed, exterior covered by an appearance of LED lights, offices, restaurants, malls, hotels, new club's museums as well as underground parking areas. Unbelievable luxury!
For the sake of the project, Real Madrid needs a fund of 400 million euros. In order to be achieved, Perez will sell stadium naming. The name of Petroleum Investment Company (PIC), Microsoft and Coca-Cola came up.
Unfortunately, Tio Flo has to be patient after his great ambition was stopped by the High Court of the City of Madrid. The court asked that Real Madrid postponed the overhaul of the stadium because the European Investigation Commission conduct an investigation into suspicions of illegal aid from the government of the City of Madrid.
Whereas before the High Court of Madrid, Madrid City Council, as well as the General Development Plan of Madrid has issued its approval.
If Real Madrid just renews the old stadium, it's different with the rivals, FC Barcelona. Barca has the ambition to build a new stadium, in the land where Camp Nou stand.
If Real Madrid would prefer the commercial side in the planning, the FC Barcelona is more to the sport. The plan called Espai project was suspected as the biggest and best sports complexes in the world, located in the city center.
Imagine, 105,000 spectators in the stadium, 12,000 in Palau (sort of GOR), ice sports arenas, social and commercial zones, office, academy of La Masia and a parking lot with a capacity of 5,000 cars in one place in the city center. Incredible, right? But, wait.
With an estimated cost of 600 million euros, FC Barcelona had difficulty in financing. Therefore, the club has announced will give the naming rights to the sponsor.
Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) briefly glanced towards the offers. However, Barcelona impressed uncertainty to QSI. The reason was simple because Qatar allegedly became a supporter of funding terrorist groups and the actions of the Government in the construction of a World Cup Stadium. This reluctance extends to cooperation sponsor in the jersey that will run out soon.
Why do clubs compete to build the fancy stadium, while on the other side the television broadcasting rights soared? The reason is simple because my colleague that mentioned earlier in the first paragraph. Football clubs are aware, despite getting big broadcasting rights, viewers will still want to come to the stadium to feel different sensations.
According to a study by Deloitte, it said if revenue from stadium tickets are absolutely vital to a club. "While the revenues from the TV continued to rise in most leagues, this does not help the team in connection with the squad. To improve the club's ability to compete financially, the stadium that was the biggest advantage, "said Andrew Hampel, CEO of ISG.
Furthermore, Deloitte found the facts if the world's top nine clubs are in the top nine positions in the revenue from ticket sales.
"Although no significant improvements (that's important there is a renovation, although in a minor scale), it is possible for a club to improve the experience of watching the game for consumers (fans) and the ability to raise revenue from ticket sales," said Hampel.
Yes, the stadium is a stage for the squad to show their talents in front of the fans. This is why there is a saying home match often determine on behalf of the hosts. There is a spirit that is driven by the fans present at the stadium.
The audience did not come to the stadium to see the defeat or monotonous game of team. Nor to see amateur players play because they have already paid the expensive tickets.
That is why many famous clubs bring in players who well known, not only to help the first team squad capability and sales of merchandise, but also to attract viewers.
Look how full was Santiago Bernabeu when Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced to the public. At that time, CR despite escorted by the security guard and the show was stopped in the middle of the event because many fans were entering the field.
For a country, the presence of the Stadium is very important ones. Hungary wants to rebuild a football power through the construction of stadiums in order to created a reincarnation of Mighty Magyars.
Portugal had spent 732 million US dollars to pay for construction of seven new stadiums for the sake of Euro 2004. This amount is still small compared to the 2002 World Cup in Japan Korea, where Japan spent 4.5 billion US dollars to build seven new stadiums and renovating three other stadiums.
In the 2014 World Cup Brazil spent 14 billion US dollars and reported 3.6 billion US dollars spent on parts of the construction and renovation of the stadium. Of course, the Brazilian government's actions to get the massive protests due to the condition of the people who are poor.
Although emerging controversy, the Brazilian government is not only thinking about the country's image alone.
The most prominent example is when the San Francisco 49ers built a new stadium in 1997 with the slogan "Build the Stadium-Create the Jobs!". Yes, with the construction of the stadium will create jobs in the stadium and the area around the stadium will be awakened anyway.
Jobs appeared not to confine themselves to the construction and housing sector merely. Hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops and office space around the stadium will require human resources.
The latest case is a violation of human rights by the government of Qatar in World Cup stadium construction. The safety factor of the workers who did not get the attention, worker accommodation which far away from humane, without clean water, and sleep in cramped place and meager salaries and must be cut to agents of workers, evoked sympathy from the international community.
But the government of Qatar is still continuing construction of the stadium until today. There is a certain political lobbying and urgency for Qatar to hold World Cup. Not for reasons of short-term economy, but long-term, and the country's image. However, before the image is achieved at the World Cup, Qatar name has been tarnished red blood.
Now with the rules of the Financial Fair Play (FFP), should make the club could be more relaxed and do not worry about gaps in the squad. FFP more or less curb clubs to spend money to buy the best players, regardless of losses.
Therefore, the less well-established club can focus on the construction of the stadium to create extra income in the future.
"In the era of Financial Fair Play, the club's ability to enhance the viewing experience for fans have been rising. Stable long-term income is vital, and the stadium is the best option, "said Richard Cheesman, Director of Business Development and Financing ISG.
It was correct what Cheesman said. Galatasaray, which has been a client of ISG, is in the 18 clubs who get income from stadium ticket. Though Galatasaray is outside of the five top European leagues.
Then there is Atletico Madrid rose to the position 15, Tottenham Hotspur in the top 13. Then there is FC Barcelona being the only club from the big four clubs in the big four position who earn income on ticket sales more than 100 million euros annually.
That's why the stadium as one of the points of verification infrastructure that is quite important for the professionalism of the club. Besides the sake of revenue from ticket sales, the club will be able to build a mass base of supporters in a planned manner.
