SAMI KHEDIRA

Sami Khedira has spoken highly of current Real Madrid manager José Mourinho by saying that he is the best manager in world. Portuguese José Mourinho is in his second season at the Santiago Bernabeu and there have already been plenty of doubters. However, Sami Khedira, signed for Real Madrid a few seasons ago, believes that the Portuguese is the best man that Real Madrid can have at the moment.

Sami Khedira began life at the Estadio Bernabeu as a backup for the already present defensive midfielders at Real Madrid, but has now grown to be one of the most important players for the team – so much so that he has been part of all seven League games so far this season. He has been in stellar from this season and it was one of the reasons for Real Madrid to keep a lot of clean sheets this season. Still, Sami Khedira is refusing to get carried away, as he believes that Barcelona are still capable of catching Real Madrid.

Real Madrid currently lead the La Liga table, which is something that has not happened for a long time in the last few years, and Sami Khedira believes that they can reclaim the title from Barcelona this season. It was something that was very much expected of them when José Mourinho arrived with a lot of fanfare last season.

He also said that current Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze should consider staying in Germany for a while before moving to Spain or England. “I would like say to Gotze ‘come to Madrid’, but in reality I don’t think it’s for me to say.” Regarding Mourinho, he said “Mourinho is the pretty much the perfect coach, not just as a professional, but also as a person. He is always doing his best to help you, especially when you are not playing at your very best.”