{"id":5308,"date":"2026-04-15T12:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/5308\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:22:17","slug":"real-madrid-president-optimistic-about-comeback-vs-bayern-thats-what-weve-come-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/5308\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid president optimistic about comeback vs Bayern \u2013 \u2018That\u2019s what we\u2019ve come for\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid are once again staring at a familiar scenario in Europe, needing a comeback on a big night, and whithn the club, belief remains absolute.<\/p>\n<p>As they <a href=\"https:\/\/madriduniversal.com\/three-talking-points-ahead-of-bayern-munich-vs-real-madrid-uefa-champions-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:prepare to face Bayern Munich;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;prepare to face Bayern Munich&quot;}\" class=\"link \">prepare to face Bayern Munich<\/a> in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, confidence is not just coming from the dressing room but also from the very top.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Club president Florentino Perez has publicly backed the team\u2019s chances, reinforcing the mentality that has defined Madrid\u2019s European identity for years.<\/p>\n<p>With the Spanish giants trailing 1-2 from the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, the task is clear, but certainly not unfamiliar.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a recent appearance, Perez was asked directly about the possibility of another famous turnaround.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA comeback tonight? That\u2019s what we\u2019ve come for,\u201d he said, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elchiringuitotv\/status\/2044372597190660215\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:El Chiringuito TV;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;El Chiringuito TV&quot;}\" class=\"link \">El Chiringuito TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A strong challenge awaits<\/p>\n<p>Although the message from the president is strong, this time, the challenge is significant.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/e458ba12d293ea406e41bb709dcc0361.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid are confident of beating Bayern Munich. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Bayern Munich arrive with momentum and confidence after securing a 2-1 victory in the first leg.<\/p>\n<p>Under Vincent Kompany, the German side have looked dominant domestically and are coming on the back of a commanding 5-0 win over St. Pauli.<\/p>\n<p>From Madrid\u2019s perspective, the build-up has not been entirely smooth, as Alvaro Arbeloa\u2019s side are coming off a frustrating league draw against Girona, a result that has theoretically eliminated from La Liga title race.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, if there is one competition where form often takes a back seat, it is the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid\u2019s history in Europe is filled with nights where logic has been overturned, and belief has carried them through.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>That is why, despite the deficit, there is no sense of panic within the club.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, there is anticipation. The players know exactly what is required, and more importantly, they understand that this is their last realistic route to major silverware this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Real Madrid are once again staring at a familiar scenario in Europe, needing a comeback on a big&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5309,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1100,187,1693,84,82,83,819,1565,1680],"class_list":{"0":"post-5308","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-madrid","8":"tag-bayern","9":"tag-champions-league","10":"tag-florentino-perez","11":"tag-girona","12":"tag-madrid","13":"tag-real-madrid","14":"tag-santiago-bernabeu","15":"tag-st-pauli","16":"tag-vincent-kompany"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5308"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5308\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}