The concept of "La Santiaguina"

The people who dealt with Don Santiago Bernabéu say that he was an affable man. Although the most modern generations recognize him only by some memorable video or audio cut -see what is introduced below- that vehemence, that defense of Madrid before everything and everyone (also against the Regime) should not makes us forget that he was a respectful, affectionate, thoughtful man. This is how employees of the time tell it, as can be seen in the recent documentary released by Amazon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlrJk35Arw

Comebacks, referees and European Cups, it seems that the years have not passed.

We will imitate here, from the modesty of this page that begins, that passionate defense of Real. That is why the chosen name: "La Santiaguina".

Alfredo Relaño recounts that the day La Santiaguina was born was November 14, 1956, a cold European night, and our Madrid was numb due to adversity. The story is told there: they came out hot. And another championship came.

More recently, in social networks, the term "curtimiento" has been usened. To be a good Real Madrid footballer you have to be a good player, but not all good players end up being good Real Madrid footballers. The shirt is heavy for weak bodies. The legend can push you but also bury you. Only those most called to history become part of Real Madrid legend.

And it was all thanks to that historic president and an unparalleled footballer, who we will talk about here soon and for many more days: Alfredo Di Stefano