Among a host of well-documented problems lurks the granddaddy of them all: a gaping lack of visionary, technically exceptional, creative, physically dominant footballing leadership in the middle of the pitch. The sequential departures of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, exacerbated by a certain degree of tunnel vision in Madrid's recruitment, has left the squad with loads of youthful promise, endeavor, know-how, height and power.
Regarding the sending off, the Porto bench person who was also sent off called me a traitor 50 times in the tunnel. I'd like him to explain: traitor to what? I was at Porto, I gave my soul to Porto. I went to Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, and Fenerbahce. I turned things around.
