The media is one of the problems in football today. Everyone knows what happened between Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag before the last World Cup, including the interviews and the Marcus Rashford situation.
Softfootball believes that 20 years ago, the Piers Morgan interview with Ronaldo could not have happened, and if that interview did not take place, the relationship between Ronaldo and Manchester United may not have ended the way it did.
Currently, media houses around the world are taking advantage of situations at clubs like Chelsea. First, it was Enzo Fernández, where he was asked about Madrid as a city. If a Softfootball staff member says they love Madrid as a city, does that mean they want to leave their job?
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Enzo said he loves Madrid as a city. Even if we assume he wants to move there, there is no problem. But then Caicedo was asked about his future while he is still playing for Chelsea. He gave an answer showing commitment to the club, but it did not go viral, which shows that many interviews today are driven by the desire to create viral moments.
After that, attention moved to Cucurella, with questions about Barcelona. As a Spanish player, it is normal he would admire Barcelona, but such questions can easily be misinterpreted.
At the end of the day, these interviews do not help players. When Enzo returns from international duty, he could be booed by fans who misunderstand his comments and question his commitment.
While it is true that playing for big clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Real Madrid comes with media pressure, journalists should ask more relevant questions. Players often speak out of context, and fans misunderstand them, which then creates unnecessary problems for both the players and their clubs.
