Real Madrid is one of the most historic clubs in the world, having won a record 36 La Liga titles and 15 UEFA Champions League trophies. But an ex-Arsenal winger has stated that Los Blancos would struggle to perform well in the Premier League.
Ex-Arsenal Star Makes Bold Premier League Claim About Real Madrid
During an interview with Amazon Prime Video, Theo Walcott was asked to predict where Los Blancos would finish in the English top-flight now. The 36-year-old insisted that the Spanish side would achieve an eighth-place finish due to potential poor away performances.
“Good question. I feel they might struggle at Crystal Palace away, Leeds away at nights. St. James’ Park (in Newcastle). The weather plays its part as well. So eighth. There’s gonna be a lot of Madrid fans not happy with that. But I feel there are teams that are more equipped in the Premier League and I don’t think Madrid would be one of those,” Walcott said.
However, England greats Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer disagreed with Walcott. Both ex strikers claimed Real Madrid would easily finish in a top-four Premier League spot.
“I think (they would struggle in) some of the away games (here) and you’d have a lot more difficult games than they have in the calendar year in Spain. (But, they will) certainly finish in the top four,” Rooney, a five-time Premier League winner, commented.
Shearer, on the other hand, said, “They may struggle for consistency, but I think when you look at their quality, particularly in forward positions, they would outscore most teams. I’m sure they would concede a few but top four. I don’t think they would win it though.”
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The Santiago Bernabeu outfit have locked horns with English sides 64 times in their history. They have recorded 27 wins and 22 losses in matches against the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are currently at the top of the 2025-26 La Liga table with 60 points from 24 outings. They boast a two-point lead over defending La Liga champions Barcelona, a 12-point lead over third-placed Villarreal, and a 15-point lead over Atletico Madrid.
In comparison, Arsenal are atop the 2025-26 Premier League standings with 58 points from 27 outings. Manchester City are on 53 points, Aston Villa are on 50, Manchester United are on 45, Chelsea are on 44, and Liverpool are on 42, with all five sides playing 26 times.
