Former Real Madrid player Predrag Mijatović analyzed the team's current difficult situation on the "El Larguero" program of SER Radio.
Mijatović said: "I think what Real Madrid lacks now is a leader, not a player who can make a difference. I don't see a leader in the team who can stand up and shout 'What on earth are we doing?' Real Madrid needs leaders like Ramos, Modrić, Benzema, Fernando Hierro, and Raúl, the kind of leaders that the camera will focus on."
He then said, "Mbappé is a great player, but he's not a leader, just like Zidane wasn't a leader when he was in the French team. Zidane wasn't a leader at the time, but he was the best player on the team. Scoring goals doesn't make Mbappé a leader. In my era, the team's leader was Fernando Hierro, and as soon as he said something, you had to do it."
Mijatović also talked about the team's coaching issue, saying, "When Xabi Alonso left, I said that the team's problems might not lie with the coach, and I still think so now. Álvaro Arbeloa took over the reins; he may lack sufficient coaching experience, but he is a Real Madrid man, understands the players and the club, yet the team has once again shown signs of slackness."
"I think what we should be thinking about now is whether such problems can be solved by the coach. This is not the chairman's problem. I believe the players must wake up and think carefully about how to improve themselves."
"In the game against Benfica, it was evident that after conceding a goal, the team seemed completely unconcerned. They behaved as if they were the best in the world, as if nothing had happened. The team is now full of fatigue and slackness. I see no sign of fighting spirit, nor any hope."
Leaacimnpz
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Ooh, if bayern could take vini and give us olise
Zekalmrt
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The worst mistake was when they subbed out Arda Guler ......!
bekabeips
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zinedine zidane Real Madrid 2026
wuwabeopuz
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the should give Rodrigo his position back,,,,he almost recovered very well and they started benching hime again and that small back is bringing no threat
bekabeips
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sndin sidan Real Madrid 2026
wuwabeopuz
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Madrid players are not intensive,,,they are lazy, they don't run even after losing the ball ,,,Valverde likes reversing even when the back line is covered,,,the should stop using Valverde on the right back ,,,
Don Zayo
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Mbappe is a new comer, how do you expect him to lead the team. What about Valverde and the otter vice captain Vini?
heeacelmyz
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BRING BACK RAMOS FULL STOP✋
wuwabeopuz
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they must sign Bruno Fernandez,,he has leadership
Isaaci-zoh
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you can't buy prayers 🤣you ask
funny 😂
tibbdenrst
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yes you have said all, I see no sign of fighting spirit, nor any hope."
ceuacikmpr
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very true
Jehbcelotz
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Luis Enrique told Mbappe what he needed to do to be a leader. He refused, his family told him he was right and he left for RM. Dembele took the reins by doing exactly what Enrique asked him and they went on to win ucl….Mbappe could be a good leader. But it’s half the problem. RM mentality to win everything is obsolete. Buying a trio of superstars is no longer enough. Blame Perez for the lack of vision and don’t expect a miracle solution this year. It will take time to rebuild
mepepstuz
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Mbappe cannot lead the RM team because he has not earned that place. In the French team, he leads because he has earned it. But in RM, he’s a new comer with plenty privileges, so he has so much work to do to get in the mind of the teammates as the team leader. Even Messi didn’t lead in Barca or Argentina until he proved authority in both places, despite being by far, the best player the second he joined either team.
kelvin77_
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Buy prayers we have money Hala Madrid
you can't buy prayers 🤣you ask
kewacnotuz
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Exactly
JessBond
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Ego is the primary factor. second is a leader. This is the responsibility of the manager to seat the players and give the responsibility to a player who deserves. I choose Velverde as the Leader second Vinicius Jr.
vueeksty
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Buy prayers we have money Hala Madrid
bihbmnstuy
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the first problem that Madrid has is injuries and the second is ego but honestly speaking the people that come here and be blaming Mbappe for this Madrid are not serious at all maybe they don't like him because Mbappe gives a lot for this Madrid team and the French national team as well
Fodbcdeks
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qAA1a(())/)//)
Justice_4_Real
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Bench Mbappe and Madrid will function properly again
Taoaceoy
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sade hangery
nahdlryz
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So, Vinicius Jr. isn't good enough to be a good leader. Antonio Rudiger is not good enough to be good leader. The problem of Real Madriď at the moment is that, the star of the club is Kylian Mbappe and this has effect on the good cohesion in the team. We saw how good Vinicius Jr was in the final season of Karim Benzema with Real Madrid.
these 2 are problems, not leaders
returnofthesaith
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So, Vinicius Jr. isn't good enough to be a good leader. Antonio Rudiger is not good enough to be good leader. The problem of Real Madriď at the moment is that, the star of the club is Kylian Mbappe and this has effect on the good cohesion in the team. We saw how good Vinicius Jr was in the final season of Karim Benzema with Real Madrid.
yipabcdkpz
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Leaving everything to Mbappe can not work. Madrid has all players a team needs. Selection is a problem
bin77
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You got it.
TheHerony
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Real Madrid frontline play with too much selfishness... the individualism is what is pulling the team back... they dont want to create for each other... Brahim Diaz is proven to be a bad substitute and why is Ceballos not used ? Its very hard being a Madrid fan now
TheHerony
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Vinicius needs to be advised... he gotta apply more intelligence... What is the plan if he is tactically neutralised or faces a strong defender? Make yourself invisible and appear behind enemy lines then attack from behind... this was the intelligence of Cristiano during his hay days... Jude Bellingham should learn how to create chances for others... too much ball keeping kills team cohesiveness... Rodrygo should play ahead of Mastantuono and thats one key thing Arbeloa needs to check.
Vidabdklp
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the problems of Madrid is Mbampe he is think he is a leader he is not obaying the res of the team he seing himself as a leader that is the problems
Yohabi1
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I don't think Mbappe is a natural leader. Madrid used to have many leaders in their squad but they have been struggling in this aspect since players like Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric left.
Buoeiklmy
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pack all of them out of Madrid no one has the fighting spirit any more what a joke for a team that has a come back record Not any more at Madrid where every game is a final .. not any more I hate all players in my loving Madrid team
Umbaliche
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Do you consider that a mark of leadership? That unsportsmanlike behavior is enough to tell reasonable people that he is not a leader.
But he led the boys
Lipdekrz
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Madrid has so so boxing midfielders
Lipdekrz
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Madrid needs players like Toni Kroos,Modric and Perdri styles of playing
Lipdekrz
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many things are missing in Madrid team
Lipdekrz
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don't blame the coach it's no fighting spirit on the team
Lipdekrz
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Madrid need to step up their game
Lipdekrz
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anytime they lose the ball the players always walking
Lipdekrz
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no sign of fighting spirit
Lipdekrz
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yes I agree with you legend
Emmysomto
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We are the best we play for Madrid even officials are not in our match our team has won 15ucl I'm the best I'm the one to score I should take the headline. And you think all these things are little problem? we got a problem mates!
bodelorsz
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You have nailed it.
Singapore2899541
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But how is Mbappe not a leader. He just told his team mates not to make the Guard of honor to Barcelona and they followed him. They can follow him if he tells them to compete and win matches uh!
Leader for stirring shit not leader for good of team
cubadilnry
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hala Madrid
reeainps
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yes is true
BREEZE_WEST
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without Mbappe, Madrid won the champion league. Madrid pays Mbappe more money than everyone, their spirits have broken.
Shut your ungrateful ass up .. may your efforts for something you love also be under-appreciated just you as under-appreciate mbappe efforts for Madrid since his arrival .. junkie
tonbnpuyz
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At a point in a man’s life he has to realize when he’s become stupid .. you are saying the one person whose contributions is carrying the club and giving Madrid fans globally a reason to hope for more.. you’re saying Mbappe cannot do that so far .. nonsense.. you want him to be the super leader super goalscorer super everything before you acknowledge his true worth .. how someone can say this words to the most important player in the team at a moment they need everyone to pull their weight .. if Madrid crumble this season Mbappe is the only player that lift his head high in that team he does his job makes valuable contribution games after game pull one back, equalizers, match winners .. braces hatricks .. a player over performing yet you are finding faults .. what a joke
without Mbappe, Madrid won the champion league. Madrid pays Mbappe more money than everyone, their spirits have broken.
Manacinopr
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No Mbapp'e is doing his best Real Madrid has no coach at the moment that's the reason why
hala Madrid
sodcltyz
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No Mbapp'e is doing his best Real Madrid has no coach at the moment that's the reason why
It didn’t start today and you are not suggesting Ancelotti wasn’t a coach
BREEZE_WEST
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You are just as infantile as Mbappe because you didn’t even understand what he said before writing your rubbish. What has leadership got to do with what you are trying to communicate?
No one expect you to understand anything little man .. you can only blame yourself for your own foolishness and lack of understanding so just move along Mr infantile junkie