Former [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) forward and sporting director, Pedja Mijatovic, shared his thoughts on Los Blancos’ latest achievement—a 3–0 victory over Pachuca to claim the Intercontinental Cup—during an appearance on Cadena SER’s El Larguero. Here are some of his standout quotes.
### Real Madrid’s Unmatched Legacy
“There are now 18 finals played and won if you add the Intercontinental and [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league). It’s something amazing; it’s scary,”
### Praise and Challenges for Ancelotti
“First of all, I would like to congratulate him. It is a very important fact to be the coach with the most titles of the best club in the world. It is something that he himself could not even imagine a few years ago.
Having said that, for me, he is the best coach in history without a doubt, with his mastery, with the way he treats everyone, with the titles... He is a very complete coach and Madrid will find it difficult to find anyone similar. There will be other younger, more modern coaches, but someone who has as many qualities as Ancelotti—it is very difficult. Practically impossible.”
Despite his admiration, Mijatovic also addressed areas where improvement is needed, specifically highlighting the team’s defense.
“The three up front have been able to score, but the problem in the important games has been the defense... The most important job for Ancelotti is to solve those problems at the back.”
### Vinicius: The Best Player in the World
“Vinicius is very good, very good I would say. This kid, with many things to say and with many things that can even bother us at a given moment, continues to be an important reference. Without a doubt the best player in the entire world, right now.
The Ballon d’Or has gone to another player, to another great player like Rodri, but last year was a very important year for Vinicius, and he continues to prove it every weekend.”
### Modric’s Timeless Brilliance
“Lukita, Lukita, I’m so happy for him. Nobody can handle him, nobody knows what his future holds. The way he takes care of himself for this profession, the decisions he makes... a lot of people have to learn from him.
The players who have him in the dressing room should take him as an example, because one day he will retire, and there will be no one like Luka, with so much football, with so many titles...”