Overview
- In an interview with AS, Saúl Ñíguez claimed Flamengo is bigger than Real Madrid and asserted that Madrid "has no fans."
- He described the Santiago Bernabéu atmosphere as muted and contrasted it with Flamengo’s fervent support at the Maracanã.
- Ñíguez cited examples of Flamengo’s following, including an away match against Sport Recife being moved to fit supporters and a trip to Lima he said was filled entirely by the club’s fans.
- The comments come as Flamengo prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Intercontinental Cup final, with Ñíguez also praising PSG coach Luis Enrique.
- Reports note Ñíguez’s long spell at Atlético Madrid with over 400 appearances, and Yahoo Sports highlighted his 13 career defeats to Real Madrid as context.