Real Madrid have sacked the club's chief medical officer Niko Mihic over the recurring injury crisis involving Arda Guler.
Niko Mihic joined Real Madrid das Chief Medical Officer in 2017 and was incharge of the fitness and medical wellbeing of the players.
Under his watch, Real Madrid struggled with grinding injury blows involving tip players at the club. The recurrent injury problems was beginning to cast doubt over the efficiency and effectiveness of Mihic.
The final straw for Real Madrid was the latest injury setback of Arda Güler, the Turkish midfielder who had been since over the summer. Güler, who the club value very highly due to his unique talents, has yet to make his debut, much to the frustration of both player and club. His most recent injury relapse seemed to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. The club has not seen eye-to-eye with Mihic’s methods, who also fought against the idea of Güler having surgery this season.
Real Madrid were unhappy with the way Mihic handled the Güler case, as they felt that he did not diagnose the injury properly and did not provide adequate prevention measures. They also blamed him for the recurrence of the injury, which could have been avoided with a more conservative approach.
Güler was not the only player who suffered from frequent injuries under Mihic’s supervision. Other cases, such as Karim Benzema, David Alaba, and Dani Ceballos, also contributed to the dissatisfaction of the club with the medical department. Benzema, the team’s top scorer since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure, had to be replaced several times in the middle of the games due to muscle discomforts, while Alaba and Ceballos had long spells on the sidelines due to various ailments.
Niko Mihic joined Real Madrid das Chief Medical Officer in 2017 and was incharge of the fitness and medical wellbeing of the players.Under his watch, Real Madrid struggled with grinding injury blows involving tip players at the club. The recurrent injury problems was beginning to cast doubt over the efficiency and effectiveness of Mihic.
The final straw for Real Madrid was the latest injury setback of Arda Güler, the Turkish midfielder who had been since over the summer. Güler, who the club value very highly due to his unique talents, has yet to make his debut, much to the frustration of both player and club. His most recent injury relapse seemed to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. The club has not seen eye-to-eye with Mihic’s methods, who also fought against the idea of Güler having surgery this season.
Real Madrid were unhappy with the way Mihic handled the Güler case, as they felt that he did not diagnose the injury properly and did not provide adequate prevention measures. They also blamed him for the recurrence of the injury, which could have been avoided with a more conservative approach.
Güler was not the only player who suffered from frequent injuries under Mihic’s supervision. Other cases, such as Karim Benzema, David Alaba, and Dani Ceballos, also contributed to the dissatisfaction of the club with the medical department. Benzema, the team’s top scorer since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure, had to be replaced several times in the middle of the games due to muscle discomforts, while Alaba and Ceballos had long spells on the sidelines due to various ailments.