Real Madrid – 5 things that come to mind

#4 Raul

The Eternal Blanco

The eternal Blanco. One of the reasons why I fell in love with the beautiful game was witnessing Raul play with the ball. His elegance was somewhat unnatural for a striker. He was a rare breed, a forward with a midfielder’s brain—and the heart of a tiger.

And then there is his Madrid connection. Indeed, he was perhaps born to be a Blanco as his name also has ‘Blanco’ in it. Making his debut in 1994, he served the club till 2010 and captained the team after Fernando Hierro left in 2002.

In his time with the Galacticos, he saw many players come and go, but none could take his place when he was at his peak. He helped the club win 6 league titles and 3 Champions League trophies while also scoring 323 goals in that time—becoming their highest ever scorer.

His record, however, was broken by…