A former Real Madrid star nominated Gallardo as DT, revealed that Tevez could be reinforcement and said that Messi is “less happy” at PSG

The name of Marcelo Gallardo is beginning to have an increasing impact on the European continent. Although his present is concentrated in River, all football fans are unaware of what will be the next step in the professional career of Muñeco and from the big clubs of the world they look sideways at his repertoire. This Tuesday Predrag Mijatovic, a historical Real Madrid footballer, was encouraged to link the Argentine technical director with the philosophy of the winning team of 13 Champions League.

“I know him as a coach. He's doing a great job, really. But if you ask me that in particular, not because I am a madridista, I think I would fit much in the philosophy of Real Madrid than in that of Barcelona. That is my opinion. Historically since the era of Cruyff it is the typical colorful football, of touch, of possession of the ball. In this case I think that Gallardo is more energy, more the moment, to take advantage of the failures of such and in a short time to win the match. He also tries to make it beautiful but if he has to choose between everything being beautiful or that it is less beautiful and winning I think he would opt for the second option. And that is the philosophy of Real Madrid,” he explained in a talk with Super Deportivo Radio.

And he added about the characteristics that attract him so much in Gallardo's personality: “Football advances, changes, it needs well-prepared people, Real Madrid needs this winning mentality. There are times in Madrid when people are not happy even when they win. It's a lot of pressure. I think one day why not.”

However, he also stopped to praise Carlos Tevez and admitted that the Boca Juniors icon was also close to reaching the White House. “When I was working as sports director of Real Madrid, I was talking to Tevez. I have always liked him as a player, not only because of the football qualities that anyone can see but also because of his personality, character, he was a winner, a complier, he liked to work, not only to score goals and to act as a star. He did that dirty work that had to be done every now and then and that kind of football player has always liked a lot in the Real Madrid fans. Delivery, desire, quality, are the characteristics of Tevez. It could not have been because football depends on many circumstances, but it was someone who could have come to Real Madrid and would surely succeed,” Mijatovic revealed.

The Montenegrin said that he led the talks from his interim position to stay with Apache but unfortunately the negotiations did not come to fruition: “Tevez specifically in this case he wanted to come, I as a sports director wanted him too. What happened is that also due to some circumstances this transfer was not completed.”

To close, he analyzed the current situation of Lionel Messi in France and his early elimination from the Champions League. “Messi is not the same when he was here in Barcelona and now in Paris Saint-Germain. It's not the same player. Messi stayed all his life in Barcelona, in a very characterized Barsa football, of touching the ball, everything revolving around him. He is now on another team with other big players such as Neymar, such as Mbappé, and so on. Maybe he needs more time to get used to. But it's still Messi and it's a matter of moments, it will surely plug in again and start performing as we are used to”, explained Predrag.

And he added about how he sees it in the attitude: “Now we see it a little off or if you hurry me, less happy. But maybe in a month, two months, next season will be as usual. Messi, although he may not be as happy now as he was some time ago, is a decisive player. I personally would never like to see him play against my team. Now Madrid has been lucky and passed the tie against PSG but it is only a matter of time before Messi activates his full force.”

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