Former Real Madrid director drops brutal verdict on another trophyless season: ‘Not winning anything is a failure’
Former Real Madrid director drops brutal verdict on another trophyless season: ‘Not winning anything is a failure’ The fallout from Real Madrid’s Champions League exit continues to generate strong reactions, and former striker and sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has now delivered a strong assessment of the club’s current situation. Starting with the quarter-final defeat against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, Mijatovic acknowledged the team’s performance but did not hide his frustration over key moments. Reflecting on the match, he said, “Madrid played a very good game.
“It was a preview of the final, and I really liked the impression they gave—that’s the impression they should always project. “I was angry with the referee and then also with Camavinga. UEFA referees don’t let anything slide, and you have to stay very focused,” he began.
Another trophyless season While the performance showed glimpses of quality, the elimination has only added to a bigger concern – Real Madrid’s ongoing trophy drought. Addressing the elephant in the room, Mijatovic made it clear that such a situation is unacceptable at a club of this magnitude: “It’s been two trophy-less years, and that’s always very serious for Madrid. That’s why it’s the biggest club in the world.
Not winning anything is a failure. “In today’s football, you can’t always win, and we Madrid fans are spoiled. Winning six European Cups in recent years is something no one will ever do again.
“Now we have to rebuild the team to start winning again,” he said. On Arbeloa, Mbappe and Vinicius Attention has also turned towards the managerial situation, with Alvaro Arbeloa under scrutiny . Arbeloa is facing uncertain future at Real Madrid.