Real Madrid embarrasses itself in the cup debut of interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa against a second-division team. Afterwards, Barca legend Gerard Piqué makes fun of it.
Real Madrid has to endure ridicule after Wednesday evening’s debacle in the Copa del Rey! After the embarrassing defeat against Albacete Balompié – the seventeenth-placed team in the second division – Gerard Piqué, a legend of arch-rival FC Barcelona, reacted afterwards.
The World and European champion couldn’t resist commenting snidely on the rival’s embarrassment. During a matchday of the Kings League, where the 38-year-old serves as president, he sarcastically wrote in the Twitch chat: “Good debut for the new Madrid.”
Real Madrid’s Embarrassment: Piqué’s Message Goes Viral
The message immediately went viral and spread quickly. With his comment, Piqué made fun of the current situation of the “Royals” (Real Madrid).
In addition, several Spanish media outlets unanimously pointed out that Real’s interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa and the Barca legend do not have a good relationship with each other.
Rivalry Between Piqué and Arbeloa
Although the two former defenders played together for many years in the Spanish national team, their personal relationship was marked by the rivalry of their clubs.
During his playing career, Arbeloa played as a professional for the “Royals” (Real Madrid) between 2009 and 2016.