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According to Opta power rankings !!!!! ???? what a tragedy.........

 

🚨 Real Madrid achieved the THIRD best league points in its history after 24 matches. pic.twitter.com/BORsIfiIxT

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 15, 2026

If we win all our games we will break the 100 points barrier.

The last time that happened was in 12/13 by Barca

 

RM of 24/25 isn't impressive at all but still ranked 3th in number of points to this point.
Wow.

 

Well the league is pretty weak at the moment

 

🚨 REMINDER: If Tchouameni, Huijsen or Alvaro Carreras get a yellow card tomorrow they’ll MISS the 2nd leg vs Benfica at the Bernabéu. pic.twitter.com/UTxJ1k0Kfj

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 16, 2026

 

🚨 Journalist: "Real Madrid need a creative midfielder."

Camavinga: "What do you think?"

Journalist: "I think yes."

Camavinga: "Later I'll pass along your wishes to Florentino Pérez (laughs)." pic.twitter.com/UoR9AlKmIk

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) February 16, 2026

Cringe question

 

🚨 Camavinga on having conversations with the coach:

"Oh, yeah, yeah, I've been through this situation many times with Xabi and Arbeloa. The thing with Arbeloa is more like going to your manager's office."

"He's a coach who likes to talk with the players, whereas Xabi… pic.twitter.com/YoEJbk0Efh

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) February 16, 2026

Seems Xabi was distant with all the players.

 

🚨👀 José Mourinho: “I am one of the few coaches who left Real Madrid without being sacked”.

“The day I left, the president told me: you have done the difficult thing, now comes the easy”.

“All the Champions Leagues afterwards brought me happiness”. 🏆😁 pic.twitter.com/64zKud9DRW

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 16, 2026

 

He’s coming back. Unfinished business.

 

I don't see it happening. At all... That's just me. Even tho I like Jose, I think it would be pretty sketchy to bring him in at this point in his career. Many think he's just not a top manager anymore, and his club hopping certainly doesn't help his case.

 

Depends how the games against him goes.

If he somehow repeats the performance(I hope not) against Madrid, the akwardness would be next to kaput.

 

That's just BS.

I hope we stay away from this option.

 

Signing Modric was the biggest contribution by Mou to RM's CL dynasty. Di Maria could have been a starter here for a decade too if not for Flo having a hard on for James after 2014 World Cup.

Thankfully his departure didn't affect us once Casemiro brought back the balance from 2015-16 season onwards.

 

I honestly think it would have been better if Di Maria stayed instead of James coming in. He just didn’t fit. Flo just had to have his boy toys.

 

Di Maria demanded to leave for a bigger salary, ManU broke the Premier League transfer record to sign him, and then immediately sold him the following season for 12ME less than they bought him for. Grass is always greener...

 

Pitarch's dad getting emotional while hugging him post his CL debut.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU5bT5siHLO/?igsh=MWZ4ZmpqNzEwcTBi

 

Dude you have to admit at least that Arbeloa is doing good with the youngsters. Even Xabi fans have to admit that

 

I will happily admit that. I'll also note that Xabi's system really needed Trent.

 

100%. It's so easy whent Tren fit.. imagine if Militao also could play... they are game changers.

 

🤍 Álvaro Arbeloa to Thiago Pitarch:

“Onto many more, beast.” pic.twitter.com/415uYuPyyO

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 18, 2026

 

🚨 Rüdiger is at 100% FITNESS.

He feels strong, confident, and capable of being a STARTER.

Since his return, Real Madrid have only conceded 1 goal. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/57paUIZzut

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 19, 2026

 

Really tough away game coming up against Osasuna. Although they havent beaten us since 2011 they have registered quite a few draws. We need to continue with the momentum. Barca play at home against a team in the relegation zone so we need this win. I believe in the team. Great to have Rudiger back. Would like to see him together with Ascencio who I think is a superior defender to Huijsen.

 

A fit Rudiger and TAA is immense. It simply solves a lot of the problems at the back. Don't forget Alaba is back. Also Militao, even just as an extra body is huge.

I wouldn't be shocked if the team beats City in the next round if they stay healthy.

 

🚨 Xabi Alonso’s handling of Thiago Pitarch caused internal TENSION within the club.

Xabi kept Thiago in the first team without giving him minutes.

The decision was seen as difficult to justify.

Arbeloa wanted Pitarch back with Castilla to regain rhythm and be ready when… pic.twitter.com/4uu8DBsTLK

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 20, 2026