Barcelona from 2009 to 2016 were considerably better than the current Real Madrid team. They beat better teams than Madrid have beaten and they generally beat them convincingly. All three European cups Barcelona won since 2009 (you can add 2006 to that if you want) were done in great style, and they also won the league each year they won in Europe, twice doing the treble. Theyâve also only dropped two leagues from the last 8. Real Madrid have failed to win the league since 2012 and while they may win it this year, one slip up could still hand it to a clearly declining Barcelona, who still hold the whip hand in head to heads even now, as last week proved.
Itâs also not just about winning, but how you win.
Madrid were also exceedingly lucky to win in Europe in both 2014 and 2016, being outplayed by Atletico over 90 minutes in 2014 and only prevailing in extra-time due to Atletico being knackered due to their exertions against Barcelona the previous week. In 2016 Atletico were clearly the better team both in normal time and extra-time. Theyâve basically stumbled over the line twice due mainly to luck, while Barcelona have left no doubt about their superiority each time. Barcelona also had their fair share of bad luck in 2010 and 2012 when they lost semi-finals in which they had clearly been the better team over the two legs.
Barcelonaâs style was and even now continues to be considerably more pleasing to the eye.
Madrid basically adopt a âbuy everyoneâ policy and have done since 2009. They have the financial power to do that. Since then they have at all points had a massive squad filled with world class players, a far bigger squad than anybody else. If you do that youâre eventually bound to stumble upon a winning formula at some point, especially with the other main contenders going into decline as Barcelona, Bayern (who incidentally were robbed barefaced against them this season) and the English teams have.
I wouldnât be backing them if they face Juventus who will have no fear of them.
Real really do have an outstanding team. Marcelo is an outstanding footballer, a brilliant midfield as well. Isco/Asensio/James are all class, Benzema isnât having a great season but heâs a brilliant team player and obviously Ronaldo is an outstanding goalscorer
âIf something that hasnât happened does happen then some people might think that these lads are better than the other lads but actually loads wont⌠I win, I win, I win!â