Real Madrid Confidencial Fabio Capello's brutal rant about Huijsen, without hesitation: 'I'm surprised'
The Italian coach is certain about the major mistake that has been made
Fabio Capello has already made it clear on many occasions that he is someone who doesn't hold his tongue. He has always been very straightforward, and it seems that as the years go by, he doesn't hold back at all when expressing himself. This time, he did so speaking about Huijsen, taking advantage of the match between Madrid and Juventus.
He knows both clubs well, having been a coach for both teams during his career. Maybe that's why he doesn't understand what has happened with the current center-back of the Madrid side. He has criticized Juventus for not being able to see the great player they had.
"I'm surprised that Juve didn't understand the obvious potential of the boy" he began by saying. They let him go to Bournemouth after not having a spot for him in the first team. Even though at Roma, with Mourinho as coach, he had already shown signs of what he could offer.
"Huijsen can't have suddenly become good" Capello continued reflecting about the Madrid center-back. He finished by stating: "If at 20 years old he plays for Real Madrid, he should all the more be at Juve." It's clear that this is one of the biggest mistakes they've made in Turin in recent years.
Huijsen has become undisputed
When Huijsen arrived at Real Madrid, there were doubts about the role he would have in the white team. He could be a starter, but many thought he would be a rotation option like Asencio. It was soon proven that this isn't the case, that he has the quality to lead the back line.
For Xabi Alonso, he is a key piece and right now he is an undisputed starter in his line-ups. Even though he has Militao and Rüdiger available, the Spaniard would be ahead of both. That says a lot about the performance he is having and the big mistake by Juventus.
In addition, he is not only contributing defensively, but he also helps in building from the back. His good touch means Xabi is also giving him responsibility in this area to help the team. These are qualities the whites have seen, unlike the bianconeri.
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