Former Italian central defender, Marco Materazzi, has revealed that Rafael Benitez's sack don't come to him as a surprise; saying his former coach always makes the same mistakes.
The Spaniard was fired just seven months into his 3-year contract, a few days after playing a 2-2 draw against a 10-men Valencia and replaced by Zinedine Zidane on Monday.
Materazzi has endured a difficult relationship with Benitez since their brief time together at Inter in 2010 and has criticised him several times in the media.
"I had already predicted Benitez's exit. I was only wrong by a few days," Materazzi told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"You can be the best in the world, but you don't go far if you don't have a connection with the players. You cannot succeed if you cannot bond with those who have stronger personalities.
"They are the ones who have to help you out on the pitch. Madrid are a difficult club and it is not enough to have the president's backing.
"Benitez will never change. He always encounters the same problems. Instead of creating a good relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, he tried to become close with Gareth Bale.
"It's the same story all over again. On his first day at Inter, he talked to Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso and Ivan Cordoba, but completely ignored Cristian Chivu."
Zidane has spent this season coaching the club's Castilla reserve team in Segunda B and Materazzi feels the Frenchman's appointment was only logical.
"Madrid had to appoint Zidane or bring back Carlo Ancelotti. There was no other way," he added.
"There is some logic behind the appointment of Zidane. He has a strong personality and has already worked with several players before.
"But it will not be a walk in the park for him. Even former greats like him will be judged after just two or three games. Goal
I Was Not Surprise At Benitez's Sacking- Marco Metarazi
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