Former Spain and Real Madrid coach opens up ahead of Madrid Derby

Vicente Del Bosque is one of the most successful managers in history of Real Madrid. He led Real Madrid to two La Liga titles and two UCL titles in space of four seasons.

One of the most famous managers in Spain's football history, he has an exquisite record with both club and country. 

Although he won La Liga in his final season, he was sacked by Real Madrid in not so convincing manner.

Ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby he was in conversation with EFE Noticias, where he said, "I have nothing to reproach Real Madrid, but sometimes people let you down."

When quizzed about his successor as Spain National Team coach, Julen Lopetegui, he didn't say much, "I'll be a good ex."

One of the most anticipated match of the season is on Saturday and when asked about his views on the derby, he remained on the border, "It'll be a very even match." 

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid go head to head in Vicente Calderon, and it will a grueling match as both teams will aim for a win. While Real Madrid currently leads the La Liga table, their cross-city rivals are on 4th, 6 points behind the league leaders.

Diego Simeone will be looking to cut down the gap at the top by extending their excellent home record against Los Blancos and Zinedine Zidane will be hoping for a win at Vicente Calderon, where they have not won since 2013. 

Ex Real Madrid manager further stressed on the fact that had he continued as a manager of the club, he would have brought more laurels to the club.

"It's very difficult to win(the champions league)," he said.

"We had a lot of luck and some very good players in a favourable period for the club. Without being vain or arrogant, if i had continued I believed we could have won more European Cups."

Vicente Del Bosque has won almost everything as a manager and it's the fact that he would surely brought more success to Los Blancos if he was not sacked. 

Del Bosque has won the FIFA World Cup and two Euro Championships with his national side, Spain and will go down as one of the most decorated managers in the history of football.

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