Finally, on Wednesday night, Real Madrid fans enjoyed a peaceful match: no bumps, no traffic jams, no perpetual death buzz that usually accompanies uncomfortable encounters. There was also a strange silent feeling of alarm that seemed to float and occur … Interventions in the environment. Part of the calm was provided by the imperial Mbappe; The other half is a disarmed and disoriented gym in this strange season. The lions were sedated using tranquilizer darts
Of course, the pax merengue was not complete. There were two injuries. And it’s not unimportant. Alexander Arnold (I still reject Trent) and Camavinga fell in combat. Moreover, both when they started to show clear symptoms of improvement. Since Camavinga was injured on the eve of last year’s European Super Cup, he has been trapped in an endless streak of bad luck. It breaks chains, shocks and twists at a pace that would drive anyone crazy. All the hits go to him. In an exchange of fire, he will die from his wounds. He just needs to hit the rake like in the anime.
They say that wars are prepared in times of peace. This short rest, this truce with no drama on the horizon, forces Real Madrid to plan carefully but also with determination for the attack on the leadership and, above all, for the duel against Manchester City. Aside from the points, this match is the final test to confirm the strong and organized version that the team showed in the cathedral. With Rudiger’s return, order, rigor and control were restored from the back. Huijsen will have to make an effort to remove the German from the eleven.
These moments of calm seem so rare that they must be saved, like someone hoarding coins from an empire that no longer exists. Because as soon as the calendar narrows, as soon as the first setback or discouraging sign arrives, everything will return to its normal state of permanent shock, with the sympathetic system on alert. Perhaps this is why Pax Merengue is so important: precisely because it is exceptional.
The Merengue peace will not last, none of them do, but it serves a valuable purpose: remember that Real Madrid, when breathing, plays better; This calm, although short and fragile, is also part of great conquests.