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The candidate of “Real Madrid” causes controversy
The young businessman drove Enrique Riquelme ViveThe candidate for the president of Real Madrid gave a press interview on Monday Spanish newspaper ABCthe newspaper directly attacked by Florentino Perez during his controversial press conference on May 12, when he announced the club’s call for presidential elections.
Regarding rumors circulating about Florentino Perez wanting to bring the coach back Portuguese Jose Mourinho While coaching Real Madrid, Riquelme clarified his position, saying: “I have never been a supporter of Mourinho or his opponent, rather, I have always been and will continue to be a fan of Real Madrid.
However, he did not close the door on signing him, adding: “If I become president of the club, we will definitely look into that, but we are now focused on building a long-term project, and there will be time to talk about the coaches later.”
The founder and chairman of Cox Group confirmed this Mourinho He is still “a great coach who has achieved a lot of success and has a strong personality when it comes to leading the dressing room”, but at the same time he stressed that Real Madrid need a sustainable, long-term project, rather than temporary solutions to solve the current crises.
“Mourinho may or may not be suitable for certain clubs at certain stages. As for our case, I see that Real Madrid needs a radical change through a sporting project in the medium and long term.”
Criticism of Xabi Alonso’s dismissal
Riquelme also addressed Xabi Alonso’s case, expressing his surprise at the decision to send him off, saying: “I don’t know Xabi personally, but I see him as a great professional. As a player he was a true legend and what he achieved with Bayer Leverkusen as a manager is a historic achievement. “Hiring him was the right decision.
“No sports project can be judged in just three months. “I think Real Madrid fans were disappointed with the way it was handled, how long it took and most importantly the fact that he wasn’t given enough authority to manage the dressing room the way he wanted.
He also commented on the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa, considering that the move seemed like an “experiment”. “Maybe he wasn’t the right person at the moment and maybe in the future he will become the best coach in the world and I wish him luck because he gave a lot to Real Madrid as a player.” I know very well that he is professional and has high ethics, but the truth is that he did not get enough time. However, I believe that Real Madrid currently need coaches with strong personalities and who are fully respected.”
Sports director within the new project
What about the administrative structure? real madridRiquelme emphasized the need to have a real sports director in the club, saying: “I don’t think this position actually exists at Real Madrid.”
“If I become the president of the club, there will definitely be a sports director, and we place this file among our priorities, and in the next few days we will announce some details.” “It is only five days since we started working on our project and we are still working intensively in terms of sports.”
An attack on the Negrea case
Riquelme also addressed the controversial Negrea issue, criticizing Real Madrid’s attitude towards it. “At the meeting of the delegates in 2024, it was emphasized that Barcelona needed a strong team, although the Negrea issue was known to everyone at that time.
He continued. “There were vested interests that prevented the real consequences of the case, and with Barcelona out of the Premier League, the subject became more sensitive. Perhaps the reason Barcelona have not suffered real consequences is the lack of strong and decisive management of the case from the start. Florentino Perez And how Real Madrid manage the problem.
