Former Real Madrid defender recalls worst defeat of his professional career
Former Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro reveals that Real Madrid’s 6-2 home defeat in the hands of Barcelona was the worst of his entire professional career.
The Italian World Cup winner spent three seasons at Real Madrid, and won two La-Liga titles with Los Blancos, he witnessed the emergence of Real’s arch rivals Barcelona under Pep Guardiola.
The quick review of the tragic defeat:
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Fabio Cannavaro was the part of the Real Madrid side, which humbled Real Madrid with 6-2 defeat in front of home fans, recalling it he told Cadena SER.
“This Madrid lack continuity.
“[Carlo] Ancelotti got along very well with the team and won a Champions League.
“When there is a change .of Coach and a new system, it’s not easy to get used to.
“We can only say that [Rafa] Benitez is a good Coach for Madrid at the end of the season, providing he wins trophies.
“We all know the club’ culture and mentality of the fans.
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“[On not being called back by Madrid as a Coach], I’ve kept good relationships with players like Marcelo, [Sergio] Ramos and Pepe.
“They grew up with me and I was proud to see them win the Champions League.
“A Coach has to share his experience with the players, and I have a lot of experience.
“My relationship with the players was the main thing that attracted Ancelotti to me as he wanted me to join his backroom team, but the club chose [Zinedine] Zidane.
” I think it was Florentino [Perez] who decided to appoint Zidane and not me.
“The 6-2 defeat [to Barca] was my worst as a professional footballer. After winning two Leagues, everything changed in a year.
“That [Barca] team killed you all over the pitch. After the game, no-one spoke in the dressing room.
“We just tried to forget what happened. That was the moment the Ramon Calderon cycle ended.”