Surreal expectations at Real Madrid?
Photo Credit – Official Real Madrid Facebook Page [1] "It's true that this season, things haven't gone as well as we would have liked but, after three incredible seasons, it's normal to go through what we are going through at the moment. Now, all we can do is continue working hard so we can return to win again next season", said Toni Kroos from the German camp (AS, 2019) [2] Indeed, 3 back-to-back UEFA Champions League (“ UCL ") triumphs would have cemented all the players who participated in the aforesaid campaigns as club legends, even demigods at any other club in the world. Marcelo, Ramos, Varane, Modric, Kroos, Carvajal, Vasquez, Asensio and Navas amongst others would be celebrated and glorified as heroes on the pitch after having achieved what no club in the modern era has done i.e. successfully defended the UCL, let alone twice. However, one horrific week of football and Madrid finds itself out of every competition in Marc