Former Spanish footballer opines on Real Madrid’s loss to Atletico Madrid – “Different men but same problem”

Former Spanish footballer opines on Real Madrid’s loss to Atletico Madrid – “Different men but same problem” Real Madrid’s recent 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid had a lot of factors attached to it, including some controversial calls from the referee and the VAR team. But it doesn’t take away anything from the fact that it was yet another disappointing performance from Jose Mourinho’s men, who have now fallen to fourth place in the league table. Real Madrid have lacked character in crunch matches and it appears the problems run much deeper for the club, at least that is what former player Alvaro Benito seems to think. What Benito said about Real Madrid Real Madrid’s problems run deep. (Photo by Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images) Speaking to Cadena SER, Benito insisted the issues at Real Madrid go far beyond the controversy of the derby, arguing they are deep-rooted and long-standing. “Here I think the reflection is much deeper. If you have been two years and a peak seeing practically the same thing on the grass, the same problems and the nature of the problems is the same. “No change has been glimpsed with any of the coaches being of different nature each, then the problem is much deeper I say, right?” he said (h/t Mundo Deportivo ). Benito raised an important point about how Real Madrid continue to struggle despite going through a massive overhaul this summer. “They’re different men, but the same. You can win. The other day in Elche you win, but the feeling that the collective gives you is that the same problems are reproduced every day. “ And we could all sweep that, except for exceptional case, you were going to come here and see what we’re seeing ,” he added. A question of identity Can Mourinho turn things around after the break? (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) Benito went on to question whether Mourinho’s preferred style is being reflected on the pitch, given the quality of players at his disposal. “Mou has historically always been a very strong half block, stealing and attacking vertical. Perfect. That would come perfectly to Madrid with the kind of players it has, but we don’t see it,” Benito said. The comments cut to the heart of the concerns surrounding Real Madrid this season. Despite a change in the dugout and heavy investment in the squad, the same structural problems appear to persist. Benito believes that until they are addressed at a deeper level, results like the derby defeat will continue to occur. For Mourinho, the international break now offers a chance to reflect and find solutions, with the pressure already mounting to prove that his Real Madrid can be more than the sum of its parts.