Former Real Madrid striker Predrag Mijatovic says Los Blancos could pay for failure to sign a new midfielder this summer.
The Spanish giants have spent around €300 million in the current transfer window on the likes of Eden Hazard, Ferland Mendy and Luka Jovic, but there is still no midfield recruit with less than a week until the transfer window closes.
"Let's see if they bring someone in the time they have left, but I'm not optimistic," the 50-year-old told El Larguero on CADENA SER. "The midfield is hobbling a little, there aren't many alternatives."
"Another top-level midfielder would do them a lot of good," said Mijatovic, scorer of the winning goal for Madrid in the 1998 Champions League final against Juventus.
"If the squad stays as it is, they can compete, but we can't be too optimistic and think we are the best and that we are going to win a lot of titles. We will compete, but there other teams in better shape."
Mijatovic believes Hazard will do well and says Neymar would be a good addition to the squad, while he is also keen to see a fired-up Gareth Bale in 2019-20.
"Hazard is the only one who can make a difference," he said. "I expected a little more from the squad strengthening this summer.
"If Neymar comes, I'm sure he'll bring interesting things, I'd like to see him at Real Madrid.
"I'm a little surprised that Bale is now undisputed. He has done well these first two games. They have to count on him and they have to motivate him. Let's see what happens."
Botabprs
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tired of casemiro,kross,modric & isco
I think we the only big team in la liga who dont start with new young talent who we bought
Botabprs
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tired of casemiro,kross,modric & isco
I'm telling you Zidane will start his old boys until the season ends
Botabprs
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For defenders, Ramos is easily beaten at speed. Decisiveness when you tickle is important. You don't mark an opponent at a distance like Varane does. You get dribbled with easie. As a defender the idea is to limit the chance of shooting by a striker. Watch the Bacca, Atletico, Napoli and Norwich city, JJ etc.
Very well said.
Botabprs
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I agree our midfield is slow and boring and ain't creative enough to feed the strikers upfront
futbol83
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tired of casemiro,kross,modric & isco
nonnrsuyz
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For defenders, Ramos is easily beaten at speed. Decisiveness when you tickle is important. You don't mark an opponent at a distance like Varane does. You get dribbled with easie. As a defender the idea is to limit the chance of shooting by a striker. Watch the Bacca, Atletico, Napoli and Norwich city, JJ etc.
nonnrsuyz
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l have said it before fellow supporters, that Kroos and Modric are aging football wise. They can not run full 90 minutes. Watch Napoli, Bacca and Fiorentina midfielders, very fast and don't tire out easily. I fully support Mijatovic , we just need a young and vigorous mid, simple.k
sizbimoptu
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wee don't need a midfielder, wee need a reliable forwoder
fudbcios
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So Zidane don't see all these problems that means he is not a good Coach right now
Cikaciklt
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Eriksson beak
Cikaciklt
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That's true
ashrazee
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It's due to the stupid obsession to sign Pogba by Zidane. There are fantastic midfield players that can change the dynamic of the Team to suite game situation(s). I pray madrid can contest for honours at home and Europe with what I saw last Saturday. [Crylaugh]
albaband
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It’s still a rumor?We need Kante.
I feel de same. we need him. he is good
Kohablmpr
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Yes Yes 🤦🏼♀️🤬
Habkay
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Defence is also not good enough, need to sell Nacho & buy quality CB like Koulibaly
after we signed militao for €50million?? Midfield is the problem
Zipimry
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yes true it
ilikefootball2010
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yeah true they should buy pianc
Anthonyrae5
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It’s freaking defense
baebcksuyz
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It’s still a rumor?We need Kante.
Chelasani
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even Mateo messi can say that
Kahabmnpr
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yes true as fukk , they are lazy af
tazilstyz
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i dont think we need more hazard kroos and modric will do it
SangoHusseinEoba
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just why zidane try to singing Paul pogba
GauravPandit
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Defence is also not good enough, need to sell Nacho & buy quality CB like Koulibaly
SangoHusseinEoba
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that is true hala Madrid
KikeshThapa4
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Haha our midfielders won 3 UCL in row. No one can did this and no one can do this. Mind it we have best midfielders we need good finisher only,
Zemkmnprz
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We have midfield like kroos and modric and casemiro all of them no body that is work like ban de beek and Eriksen zidane she said she no buy them she just like pogba becouse of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sapam6452
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plz sign Erickson and van de beek
woznuik
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I think we need someone like Pjanic, Henderson or Kante
boibrandon
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zidane is just a goat,,,, I mean a real goat,,, like an animal .
Vezonic22
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Not too good, not too solid and not too confident but with time, who knows?
Wapakrtz
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Real SHOULD buy Eriksen/Vam Beek
Ossboy
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Like Eriksen, he wants to come to Madrid
CollinsNWE
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true.modric is aging .Kross is average.isco and Rodriguez are not really reliable why valverde is still coming up .we need a agile midfielder either van deek or pogba and also give militao more minute.and a word class. winger that scores always like mane or sterling
Teslmnoy
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please sign for us!
rezipty
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Yes is true but Florotino pires Don No that we Need midifile like Pogba or Van Dee Berk for the modifie
mkmnish7
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thats same midfield won 3 ucl in a row
Lionaire
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True..Modric and Kroos are no longer world class..
Sahabonasir
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Finally someone is speaking
Maverick00
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Atlast someone realised