The first game of the resumption of the season for Real Madrid after the Qatar 2022 World Cup ended with a 0-2 away win against Valladolid and although that meeting came with the news of the death of the Brazilian Pelé, the president of the Merengues, Florentino Pérez did not miss the opportunity to dedicate words to the deceased player.
For Pérez, who has seen the best players in history both in the club he commands and in other teams in the world, he said that there would be no other adjective for Pelé than the King since he can say that he saw him play.
“With the difficulties of the televisions of that time, I have seen it. Everyone has said that he is The King, the best, and I add to all those adjectives,” the president said about Pele.
He also took the opportunity to remember that although Pelé’s death is sad for football, it was also an honor to be able to enjoy his game in more than 18 seasons.
“It’s a sad day and at the same time happy to have been able to enjoy it,” he said after the game against Valladolid.
Regarding the triumph of those led by Carlo Ancelotti, he confirmed that they are happy with the result but that it is still too early to draw conclusions and talk about titles.