Antonio Cassano claims he was signed by Real Madrid to replace Luis Figo but ended up going ‘crazy’ and insulted Coach Fabio Capello “in Spanish and Italian”.
Cassano endured a turbulent 18 months at Madrid between 2006 and 2007, playing just 19 times and being fined for every gram he remained overweight.
“My time at Real Madrid started well,” the former Italy attacker told Canal Football Club.
Antonio Cassano claims he was signed by Real Madrid to replace Luis Figo but ended up going ‘crazy’ and insulted Coach Fabio Capello “in Spanish and Italian”.
Cassano endured a turbulent 18 months at Madrid between 2006 and 2007, playing just 19 times and being fined for every gram he remained overweight.
“My time at Real Madrid started well,” the former Italy attacker told Canal Football Club.
“When Real Madrid signed me, it was to replace Figo and [Michael] Owen, two Ballon d’Or winners. That meant that I was someone important.
“I was 23 at the time. It was there that I met two of the best players in the world: Zidane and Ronaldo, Il Fenomeno.
“Many players would’ve paid to play in that Madrid team. Sometimes I didn’t play and I complained. I was angry at everyone over nothing.
“One day, Capello took me away and I went crazy in the dressing room. I insulted him in Spanish and Italian for no reason.
“After a year of arguing with everyone, I left.”