Former French international who played for Valencia and Sevilla FC, Adil Rami never fails to stir things up with his media interventions. Recently, on the show Détective Mathoux, he made a bold statement about the current Real Madrid squad.
Retired since 2023, Adil Rami (39) spends his time making headlines in the French media. If he’s not live on his Twitch account commenting on hot current affairs, he’s giving his opinions on television or radio shows about clubs such as Florentino Pérez’s. Recently, he made a controversial remark about Antonio Rüdiger, the rock of the Madrid defence, stating that he doesn’t see him as being on par with himself at his peak. While this statement has sparked much debate, the former Olympique de Marseille defender has once again made waves concerning Real Madrid.
The explosive opinion on the current Real Madrid squad
Invited on Détective Mathoux on Canal+, Adil Rami didn’t hold back in criticising Carlo Ancelotti’s players. According to the 2018 World Cup winner, “No player from Real Madrid today could have joined the Real Madrid of 2008 to 2014/2016.” Based on his remarks, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Luka Modrić would only be substitutes if they had been part of the Madrid squad a few years earlier.
For example, in the 2014-2016 years, the Real squad featured players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Raphaël Varane, Marcelo, Isco, and Dani Carvajal. Given the names, it’s hard to argue with Adil Rami’s point. However, it’s important to note that with football being a generational sport, key players from the current Madrid squad, such as Thibaut Courtois, for instance, could seamlessly integrate into any Real Madrid team. In any case, Rami was clear, and his statement has sparked a significant debate among Madrid fans.
Do you think the former French defender’s remarks are justified?
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