Florentino Pérez Says Injuries Were the Biggest Reason for Real Madrid’s Trophyless Season

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Florentino Pérez Says Injuries Were the Biggest Reason for Real Madrid’s Trophyless Season

Real ended their second consecutive season without winning a major trophy. Pérez said the Club World Cup "killed us this season", as the team barely had a preseason, leading to an increase in injuries. "After three months, we had 28 injuries. I want to play in the World Cup, but not by throwing away a whole season”.



By Ankit Sharma

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