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Real Madrid President Calls Trophy Drought 'Intolerable Failure'

4/18/2026

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Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid president, called the trophy drought an intolerable failure after the Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, 6-4 on aggregate.
He told players that two seasons without titles are unacceptable.
Perez noted lack of impact from signings, with Trent Alexander-Arnold starting in Munich.
He cited the absence of Spanish players and urged finishing La Liga season with dignity as they trail Barcelona by nine points.

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Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid president, called the trophy drought an intolerable failure after the Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, 6-4 on aggregate.
He told players that two seasons without titles are unacceptable.
Perez noted lack of impact from signings, with Trent Alexander-Arnold starting in Munich.
He cited the absence of Spanish players and urged finishing La Liga season with dignity as they trail Barcelona by nine points.