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Fabio Capello, who once managed Real Madrid, has said that players like as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham will be the ones to continue on the heritage of the legendary competition that existed between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
During a lengthy interview with MACA, he provided an explanation as to why he did not choose Haaland among the players listed above. He said that Mbappe and Bellingham are more technically proficient than the forward for Manchester City.
Capello said that Mbappé and Bellingham are the two football players who, in his opinion, are going to battle in the same manner as Messi and Cristiano did.
In response to the question of why Haaland was not included, he said, “The two of them have more technical quality than Haaland.”
When it comes to scoring goals, the Norwegian is not only a technically proficient player but also a fantastic striker who is an animal. Mbappe and Bellingham, on the other hand, have everything to offer: goals, technical skill, and dribbling. An area player, Haaland is the finest as a pure striker, and he is now ranked number nine.
This is what Capello had to say about Carlo Ancelotti
Among the many topics that Capello shed light on, he said that Carlo Ancelotti, his national compatriot and the current manager of Real Madrid, is the “number one in the world.”
It is extremely difficult for anybody to match the potential that Ancelotti has, according to him, since he has won everything at Real Madrid as a manager.
Everywhere he has worked, he has taken first place. In order to win as much as Carlo has won, it is quite tough to win. I never imagined that he would be able to win a championship with the squad that he had, but he goes to Germany and wins, he goes to England and wins, and he goes to Italy and it’s not that he wins; it’s simply that what he accomplishes is a miracle.
The fact that Ancelotti does not have a set system was also mentioned by Capello. The approach that he employs is modified in accordance with the players that he has available to him as well as the opponents.
“He does not have a system; rather, it is contingent on the players that he has.” Being able to adjust to new circumstances is a sign of intelligence. Playing with the same style is not always possible since it is dependent on the guys you have available.
“It is imperative that you position your players appropriately and provide them with a game plan that enables them to perform at a higher level. Give them your full attention.”
With awe and admiration for Bellingham
A further expression of Capello’s respect for Jude Bellingham was given. One of the questions that was posed to him was if the fact that he has scored a great deal of goals or the speed with which he has adjusted to the club at such a young age has piqued his interest more.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the second. Incredible as it may seem, she would never have guessed that it would happen. There are always challenges that the English have when they leave their nation, but it is quite probable that the fact that they have traveled through Germany in the past has been of great use to them.
He is a highly complete player, and he is able to do all of the necessary tasks. His talent is vast, and he is capable of doing a great deal of things, all of which he accomplishes at a very high level.
Although there are players that are complete, they are only at a medium or high level. Bellingham, on the other hand, is complete at a very high level and has the ability to make a difference. Imagine the things that he is capable of doing. Certain passes that he makes and certain actions that he does are one of a kind.
Finding a middle ground between Mbappe and Haaland
A question was posed to Capello, asking him which player he would like to acquire if he were the current head coach of Real Madrid: Mbappe or Haaland. Even though he did not provide a conclusive response, his manner of speaking conveyed everything.
As an example, while I was coaching Milan, we once competed against Bordeaux, who had a young footballer named Zidane who was really talented. Bordeaux had a young player who was very, very brilliant.
“However, I already had a good player in that position, and that player was Donadoni, therefore I did not need someone else to fill that position. As a result, we were able to get the player that we need for our team, which was a center forward.
“Mbappe is not a center forward; rather, he prefers to play more on the wing,” the coach said. Even if Madrid already has Vinicius playing on that flank, Mbappe is still Mbappe!
If Madrid is going to make a signing, they need to find out whether or not they already have a center forward on their roster. Moreover, it does not possess it. More than anything else, he needs that. Mbappe is superior than Haaland in terms of technical quality, but if you are going to look at who is the better player, your choice is Mbappe.
