Real Madrid have star-studded squad, but no team - Sacchi

John Bridgen 8 years ago 167
Arrigo Sacchi, exdirector deportivo del Real Madrid. EFE/Archivo

The Spanish giants lie third in La Liga and have made it through to the Champions League last-16, but rumours of unrest abound at the Santiago Bernabeu

Arrigo Sacchi says individual skills are given more importance than teamwork at Real Madrid and feels head coach Rafael Benitez must make compromises to avoid upsetting the squad's hierarchy.

Former AC Milan boss Sacchi served as director of football at the Liga giants from 2004 to 2005, offering him valuable insight into the workings behind the scenes at Santiago Bernabeu.

Benitez, approaching the half-way mark of his first campaign in charge, has guided Madrid to third in the table, five points behind reigning champions Barcelona.

The ex-Liverpool manager has also secured passage to the Champions League round of 16, with the 2013-14 winners drawn against Roma in the first knockout stage.

Mentioned in the news story

Real Madrid