Michael Laudrup lift the lid over his controversial switch to Real Madrid
Michael Laudrup has discussed his much talked- about switch to Real Madrid from Barcelona, as he defend his decision to leave Camp Nou, says it was right time to leave.
Michael Laudrup was the part of the Dream Team under legendary Johann Cryuff, which won four consecutive League Titles from 1990 to 1994 and also claimed European Cup winner’s medal in 1992.
Michael Laudrup lift the lid over his controversial switch to Real Madrid
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The ex-Denmark international left Camp Nou to join Barcelona’s arch rivals Real Madrid, which is one of the most controversial transfer in the history of Football.
During his time at Santiago Bernabéu, Laudrup featured in 76 games for Los Blanocs, and scored 15 goals, while winning League title with Real Madrid in 1995.
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Speaking exclusively to Goal.com, he said:
“I had a lot of experience in football by then and I realised football is continuous evolution, at whatever level. A team is never complete. You have to think to win today and tomorrow and to plan for the future. When you have to change seven or eight players that is when something has gone badly wrong. The day Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo leave Barcelona and Real Madrid they will both face a crucial challenge to try and keep on winning,” he commented.
“I don’t know, maybe we should ask the fans. When I returned two years ago I did not get a very good reception but when I finished as a player there was never a problem. I still go to the Camp Nou often. I always got well treated in Spain, both in the Camp Nou and the Santiago Bernabeu, but also in Bilbao and Seville. The truth is I do not know why they treat me so well in places where I did not play but this is what I’m most proud of.”