"We've eaten a lot of sh*t" - Federico Valverde speaks out on Real's crisis and revival

Real Madrid appears to have finally found their stride, thrashing Real Sociedad 4-1. This win marked the Blancos' third consecutive triumph. After the final whistle, midfielder Fede Valverde didn't mince words as he described the journey the team has endured over the past month.

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Details: Real's Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde admitted that recent criticism and setbacks have hit the squad hard.

"In the past few weeks, we've eaten a lot of sh*t," Valverde stated candidly. "But it helped us grow both as individuals and as a united team."

It's worth noting that Valverde was one of the standout performers in the match. The Uruguayan effectively put the result beyond doubt by scoring Real's third goal after a pass from Carreras. Overall, this was only his second goal of the season, having played 33 matches for Real across all competitions.

Reminder: Vinícius Júnior delivered a historic brace in the match against Real Sociedad.