Sacchi Tells Madrid To Go For Benítez
Arrigo Sacchi has stated that he is not surprised that Real Madrid
have opted to sack Fabio Capello and believes that Rafa Benítez
would be the best man to replace him.
Despite the rumours that Bernd Schuster has already been lined up
to take over, Sacchi believes that Benítez, a former Madrid youth
team coach, should be the next choice.
"The best coach in the world at the moment is Rafa Benítez and he
knows all about Madrid," he stated. "There is nobody better than
him.
"I like Schuster, but I think that Benítez has that little
something extra than the rest.
Sacchi is no stranger to launching public attacks on Capello, but
he did have some words of sympathy for the departing coach.
"He had extraordinary season and I have always said that he is a
great coach and a great professional," the former Italian national
team trainer explained.
"The problem is that his way of playing and his understanding of
the game is a long way from the views held by Madrid fans.
"I feel for Capello, but in Spain the mentality is different from
the one in Italy.
"In Italy if you win the league and you asked the fans for their
opinion, 90 per cent would say that the coach should stay.
"I think that Marca did a survey recently of Madrid fans and only
45 per cent wanted Capello to remain at the club.
"I have always said that Capello is a great coach, but it is just
that I do not like his football.
"He can say the same about me, but I just cannot lie about
this.
"The style of play is important at Real Madrid. In Spain you have
to win and play well.
"You have to produce an entertaining team, to show you are a unit
and to thrill the crowd. For me, the esthetics was always the
key."
