River Plate president Stefano Di Carlo publicly praised Florentino Pérez in an interview with El País, describing the Real Madrid president as a true benchmark for football management worldwide.

“Real Madrid is the great example to follow, and above all, the figure of Florentino Pérez, the most important leader in the history of football,” Di Carlo said, highlighting Pérez’s influence not only in sporting success but also in building a strong, sustainable institutional model.

According to the River Plate president, Florentino Pérez embodies a long-term vision based on stability, ambition, and the ability to project a club as a global brand. In that sense, Real Madrid serves as a clear reference point for the Argentine club as it looks to strengthen its international presence.

These remarks come at a time when River Plate is facing new sporting and institutional challenges, with the aim of continuing to grow without losing its identity as a member-owned club. Within that context, Di Carlo’s praise reflects an aspiration to learn from the most successful models in European football.

His comments in El País further underline the symbolic and real influence of Florentino Pérez, whose leadership is recognized well beyond La Liga as one of the most impactful in modern football.

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