REAL MADRID will be eyeing up Champions League glory once again, but have to hurdle PSG in the last-16.
And with the first leg in Paris, it’ll mean flying in style in their luxury private jet..
Real Madrid’s pampered stars fly to away games in a Airbus A380 Each player has his own tablet, 2,500 channels to watch, an alcohol-free mini bar and a wash basin in front of their screenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Thanks to a hefty sponsorship deal, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Co. get to fly on Emirates A380 jet worth a cool £340m on away days.
Not only does Carlo Ancelotti’s side pocket around £62m a year in that exchange, they’re treated like kings on their double-decker aircraft.
First off, inside the plane each player has got use of their own private shower – so there’s no need for communal showers for these stars.
Then, should they want, they have the option of resting in a fully-functioning bar area with plenty of room to swing a dozen cats in.
Players can get comfy in the private shower roomsCredit: Emirates The Galacticos have had use of the most luxurious plane Fly Emirates offer since inking a sponsorship with the airline in 2013Credit: Emirates Real Madrid’s plane is worth £340mCredit: Emirates Marcelo can watch a “weepy movie” if he wants before a big gameCredit: Emirates
If that’s not enough for these pampered athletes, the Galacticos also have their own bed to sleep in, which comes with several other cool perks.
There’s a personalised tablet that allows you to access 2,500 channels, an alcohol-free mini bar, as well as a small wash cabinet.
Does that mean they’re the cleanest club in the world?
Who knows? But what else would you expect from the best team in the world at the moment? Of course they’re going to have their own bespoke plane.
The bar area has bags of space to socialise inCredit: Getty – Contributor Real Madrid’s stars have no excuses for not looking their best on away daysCredit: Getty Images – Getty And with comfy seats like these, they certainly wont suffer fatigueCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And when they land at any airport, they’ll hardly be inconspicuous on arrival with the players faces adorned on the aircraft’s paintwork.
Fly Emirates have sponsored Real since signing a sponsorship deal in 2013.
They’ve had their brand plastered across the famous white jerseys in three Champions League wins.
They have similar deals with Arsenal and PSG, who also have use of their Airbus A380.
The Airbus A380 boasts capacity for 525 passengersCredit: Getty – Contributor Fly Emirates also sponsor Arsenal and PSGCredit: Getty Images – Getty Toni Kroos kicks back and relaxesCredit: Emirates Ex-star Sergio Ramos appears relaxed on board thanks to Real’s Fly Emirates planeCredit: Emirates
And the plane itself is a four-engine jet that has become something of a staple since making its first flight in 2005.
It provides seating for 525 passengers, has a design range of 8,500 nautical miles and a cruising speed of around 559 miles per hour.
Simply put, they have no excuses for being late for a game.
While, they definitely won’t be able to blame fatigue if/when they suffer their next defeat.
