Álvaro Arbeloa did not bite his tongue when asked about Hansi Flick’s recent swipe at Real Madrid, producing a comeback that mirrored the German’s viral “ask Real Madrid” jab.
The Barcelona boss delivered the three-word takedown in response to questions concerning the Catalans’ favorable Copa del Rey schedule. The defending Spanish champions only had to play lower-tier sides on their road to the semifinals, but Flick was quick to remind the media that those teams are worthy opponents—just ask Los Blancos, who were eliminated by La Liga 2 side, Albacete.
