Hope in defeat.

Let’s go with the positives (few):

1- Despite everything that has happened this season, Madrid is capable of competing against the second best team in Europe. In fact, if not for the referee, they probably would have won.

2- Arda Güler: He has stepped up earlier than I expected. His 4 games against City and Bayern are elite-level midfield performances. And playing in his worst position. He has also shown a lot of character.

3- The emergence of Thiago Pitarch. We still haven’t seen the best of him.

4- There are players who have established themselves as leaders in the worst moments: Courtois, Tchouameni, Rudiger and Militao.

5- By losing everything, the board has no choice but to change things. With a title, they would have stayed sitting comfortably pleasing themselves.