Barcelona is loyal! Al Shavin: Every failure of Real Madrid makes me feel a little comforted

Sports     9:17am, 30 September 2025

Real Madrid will play away against Kazakhstan's Almaty Keilat in the Champions League this week. At the press conference, in addition to the Spanish reporter who came from afar, there is also a familiar figure - former Arsenal star Arshavin.

The last stop of Al Shavin's career was Keirat, and as a Barcelona fan, Al Shavin did not hide his hostility to Real Madrid: "I hope Keirat will win, and every defeat of Real Madrid is like a good medicine to soothe my heart."

When Al Shavin was still playing for Arsenal in 2011, there were rumors that Real Madrid was interested in him, but he clearly refuted the rumors: "Even if I give me all the money in the world, I will not play for Real Madrid. My friends were also surprised by this. For me, Real Madrid is a completely taboo, and I have always been a loyal Barcelona."