Former real Madrid Striker and sporting director Pedja Mijatovic shared his thoughts on Los Blancos’ latest achievement (a 3-0 victory over Pachuca to win the Intercontinental Cup) during an appearance on Cadena SER’s El Larguero. These are some of his most notable quotes.
The unmatched legacy of Real Madrid
“There are already 18 finals played and won if you add the Intercontinental and champions league. It’s an amazing thing; It’s scary”
Praise and challenges for Ancelotti
“First of all I want to congratulate you. It is a very important fact to be the coach with the most titles for the best club in the world. It’s something he himself couldn’t even imagine a few years ago.
Of course, for me he is the best coach in history without a doubt, with his mastery, with his way of treating everyone, with the titles… He is a very complete coach and Madrid will have a hard time finding someone. similar. There will be other younger and more modern coaches, but someone who has as many qualities as Ancelotti is very difficult. “Practically impossible.”
Despite his admiration, Mijatovic also addressed areas where improvement is needed, specifically highlighting the team’s defense.
“The top three have been able to score, but the problem in important games has been the defense… The most important job for Ancelotti is to solve those problems at the back.”
Vinicius: the best player in the world
“Vinicius is very good, very good I would say. This kid, with many things to say and with many things that can even bother us at any given moment, continues to be an important reference. Without a doubt the best player in the world at the moment.
The Ballon d’Or has gone to another player, to another great player like Rodri, but last year was a very important year for Vinicius and he continues to demonstrate it every weekend.”
Modric’s eternal brilliance
“Lukita, Lukita, I am very happy for him. Nobody can beat him, nobody knows what the future holds for him. The way he takes care of himself for this profession, the decisions he makes… a lot of people have to learn from him.
The players who have him in the locker room should take him as an example, because one day he will retire, and there will be no one like Luka, with so much football, with so many titles…”