Indeed.
But when it was Big Sam, Silva, Koeman and Bobby in charge of “these gimps” no such apologism for mediocrity was put forward.
Instead we were all calling for their heads.
There is a weird notion around that all the dross we have witnessed since football returned after lockdown last season is attributable to everyone but Carlo.
Well, plenty of his team selections were proven to be poor and a lot of his tactics were demonstrably found wanting.
He is definitely a light of a former day and I cannot fathom how Real Madrid think he is the answer to their problems.
(if they have any, that is...I haven’t been following Spanish football recently
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