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Camavinga faces backlash from former Real Madrid midfielder after Bayern controversy: ‘It’s stupid’
Real Madrid are still dealing with the storm created by their Champions League exit, but the story around the defeat is beginning to shift, and not in the way many supporters expected.
Much of the immediate reaction after the loss to Bayern Munich centred on referee Slavko Vincic and the controversial red card shown to Eduardo Camavinga.
With the match finely balanced and extra time looming, the French midfielder’s dismissal changed everything, triggering furious reactions from players and staff on the touchline.
However, as the dust begins to settle, a different angle is gaining traction, one that places responsibility within the Madrid camp.
Sneijder’s criticism of Camavinga
In that context, former Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder has offered a brutally honest assessment, challenging the widely held belief that the referee was to blame.
Camavinga had entered the match midway through the second half, at a point where Madrid still had control of the tie.
But within a short span, the game turned against him. Already on a booking, he made the costly decision to delay play by holding onto the ball, an action that inevitably led to a second yellow card.
While some have argued the punishment was excessive, Sneijder’s view is that the mistake was entirely avoidable.
“This shouldn’t happen at this level. It’s stupid. We were all expecting extra time. You could tell from both teams,” he said.
“It’s incomprehensible that he would do this when he already had a yellow card in his pocket.”
Furthermore, Sneijder expressed his confusion at the post-match scenes, where players surrounded the referee rather than reflecting on the error.
“There’s something I just don’t understand at all: why they’re angry with the referee when what they should be doing is going into the dressing room and talking to Camavinga, not the referee,” he concluded.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Chelsea, Liverpool ready to move for Real Madrid midfield target in January – report
Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Alex Scott’s situation. The AFC Bournemouth midfielder has been impressing in the Premier League and recently made his debut for the England national team.
Given their need for a midfield reinforcement, Real Madrid are tracking the youngster as the Spanish giants believe he could provide a different profile to complement their existing options.
Chelsea, Liverpool ready to move in January
According to TEAMtalk (h/t Bernabeu Digital), Real Madrid intend to continue monitoring Scott throughout the season before deciding whether to make a move in next summer’s transfer window.
However, they could face competition from the Premier League, with Liverpool and Chelsea also tracking the 23-year-old.
Both Premier League clubs are preparing substantial offers for Scott ahead of the January transfer window.
Bournemouth have placed an €80 million valuation on the midfielder, although the club have no intention of selling him in January and would prefer to consider a departure next summer.
The Cherries are already looking at potential replacements and have identified Fer Lopez as a long-term successor.
Real Madrid prepared to wait until the summer
Real Madrid are already planning their recruitment strategy for next summer, monitoring several players before deciding which targets to pursue when the transfer window opens.
For now, the Merengues are not expected to make a move for Scott in January. Instead, they intend to continue assessing his performances and availability over the coming months.
If the Bournemouth midfielder becomes available from June onwards, the Spanish capital giants will then decide whether to make a formal approach.
Their preference to wait could leave the door open for Liverpool and Chelsea to move first, particularly if either club are prepared to meet Bournemouth’s valuation during the winter window.
In the meantime, Jose Mourinho & co. are also keeping an eye on other options to strengthen their midfield. In fact, recent reports suggest that an enquiry has been made for Napoli star Scott McTominay.
The Scotsman contract with the Serie A side expires in 2028 and with his club not offering a renewal so far, he could emerge as a serious option.
