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Coaches Are Not In Control At Real Madrid - Barcelona Legend Johan Cruyff
Manuel Pellegrini has a tough task at the Bernabeu as others make the decisions...
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Nov 1, 2009 11:29:39 AM
Johan Cruyff believes that Real Madrid are having problems settling this season because coach Manuel Pellegrini has discovered that he is not the one in charge.
The Dutch legend spoke out as Los Merengues produced another display that gave them the result, but did not convince many that they have turned a corner.
Without naming any names, Cruyff stated that it was common knowledge that orders from the higher echelons of the club impeded the coach's ability to do his work.
"Everyone knows that the one who gives the orders is not the coach, the orders come from other people," he was quoted as saying by the Spanish media.
"If a team has so much pressure and has a lot of new people in, it is very difficult for them to adapt.
"They have a coach who I believe is very good, but everyone knows that Madrid is controlled by others.
"Therefore it is difficult in the dressing room as the players know that the instructions are coming from elsewhere."
At Camp Nou the situation is different, for Cruyff, where he believes that Pep Guardiola is in complete control and is doing a great job after such a stunning first term in charge.
"Barça are doing very well, although we all know that the second season is difficult after so much success," he continued.
"But the club have a coach who is strong-minded and if there is a problem he knows how to tackle it."
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
The Dutch legend spoke out as Los Merengues produced another display that gave them the result, but did not convince many that they have turned a corner.
Without naming any names, Cruyff stated that it was common knowledge that orders from the higher echelons of the club impeded the coach's ability to do his work.
"Everyone knows that the one who gives the orders is not the coach, the orders come from other people," he was quoted as saying by the Spanish media.
"If a team has so much pressure and has a lot of new people in, it is very difficult for them to adapt.
"They have a coach who I believe is very good, but everyone knows that Madrid is controlled by others.
"Therefore it is difficult in the dressing room as the players know that the instructions are coming from elsewhere."
At Camp Nou the situation is different, for Cruyff, where he believes that Pep Guardiola is in complete control and is doing a great job after such a stunning first term in charge.
"Barça are doing very well, although we all know that the second season is difficult after so much success," he continued.
"But the club have a coach who is strong-minded and if there is a problem he knows how to tackle it."
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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