Calderón And Pedja Not Fit To Run Madrid - Helguera
Iván Helguera has hit out at the Real Madrid hierarchy and stated that Ramón Calderón and Predrag Mijatovic are not fit to run such a grand club and should go.
The Valencia defender was ousted from the Bernabéu last summer by the pair and he has looked on in astonishment as they have gone about there business at the club.
After having his squad number taken away and being told that he would never play for the team again, Helguera still holds resentment against the pair and is pleased to see them struggling.
"Neither Calderón nor Pedja are big enough for Real Madrid, they are not cut out to be the president and the sporting director of such a grand club," he stated.
Helguera believes that the running of the club has fallen apart with the current regime completely failing to continue where Florentino Pérez left off.
"There is a world of difference between the two presidents. With Florentino, despite not winning anything for three years, people were still happy with him because he did so much for the club," he continued.
"Calderón won the elections in the way that he did and although the team has won two titles, things are not right.
"With Florentino the club evolved while under Calderón they have not. At the assembly he was whistled and jeered and proved that he does not have the support of the fans."
Mijatovic was next to incur the wrath of Helguera with the defender stating that his man management skills make the director totally unsuitable for his current role.
"He is not a sporting director because he does not know how to deal with people. My brother did not like him when they played together at Fiorentina and I know that was a common thing," he added.
"His treatment of me, when he took away my squad number and wanted me to leave, showed that he is not cut out for it. Valdano was the right man for the job."