Ex-Real Madrid man backs Mourinho leaving Benfica: I hope so! | OneFootball

Rafael van der Vaart, former Netherlands international who played for Real Madrid between 2008 and 2010, spoke openly about the never-ending crisis at the Bernabéu and about the imminent arrival of José Mourinho - who traveled to Germany - at the club blanco. Along those same lines, the former merengue supports the Special One’s return to the Spanish capital.

"What is happening right now is not good. I have no idea... Of course, when you are not inside the club, you do not know exactly. But, at the end of the day, I know how the club works. When you do not win, when you do not claim a title...", he admitted to the Romanian outlet 'GSP'.

"I was there for two years, we did not win the league. And they were upset. The fans are not happy with the players, and I believe that is also happening now. Even the relationships between the players are not good", he explained, before turning to the possibility of Mourinho taking charge.

"They say Mourinho will be the coach from next season. I hope so! I believe he is the right man for it. He can stabilize the dressing room, 100%", he said, adding: "I only worked with him for six weeks, then they sold me to Tottenham. But I was very impressed. I admire him a lot."

And he did not hold back in his praise: "He is a sincere man, a very good coach, and we are a little intimidated by him. I believe that is necessary in a coach! Not to be afraid, but more like a father figure. When he says something, you listen!"

"Mourinho was very sincere, and I like honest people, because I feel that is the most important thing. He told me how things stood, that he was going to buy Özil and that he would be his number 10. Then he told me, 'If you have the opportunity, leave'", he concluded.

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