A dead king made a king. It only took a few hours Juan Carlos Sánchez in looking for a replacement Sergio Rodriguez after presenting his resignation as sports director of Real Madrid. The new basketball manager of the real Madridreturning to the position he already held for 15 years, has elected Rudy Fernandez to replace the Chacho as responsible for the team’s sports field.
Rudy Fernández and Sergio Rodríguez, in their last game as professionals.
The Mallorcan, legend of Real Madrid and who He wore the white shirt from 2012 to 2024had held an institutional position of public relations, in charge of representing the club and the section in various events and acts, but with no presence in sports decision making important.
Rudy, new trusted man of JCS
Rudy is the one chosen by Juan Carlos Sánchezwhose relationship with Sergio Rodriguez was null since his time as a player, as his new trusted man, a right hand more malleable to his liking and more docile than the canary when it comes to reaching a consensus on decisions, and that from now on it will have a predominant role in the sporting field.
Sergio Rodríguez and Rudy Fernández, together in the stands at the 2024 Super Cup.
Your responsibility, under the exhaustive supervision of Sanchezwill be maximum in the processing of withdrawals – there will be several departures this summer such as those of Trey Lyles, David Kramer, Chuma Okeke and even very probably that of Mario Hezonja– and also in that of new signings to make up for the lack of talent. Because in Madrid, and he knows this better than anyone, not just anyone is worth it.
Madrid arrives late to the market
That will be your great responsibility, something that will not be easy, because The white team is already late to the market, without any signing closed for next season when their top competitors have done their homework and have reinforced their squads with more than one addition for the next season. And it’s not because Sergio Rodriguez It did not have several incorporations on track, if not because the club, involved in the electoral process, delayed approving the financial resources it required.
Rudy Fernández chats with Sergio Scariolo at the MARCA sport weekend.
It is foreseeable that Rudy Fernandez have more help especially in the economic issue, because Juan Carlos Sánchez You have the word of the white president, Florentino Pérez, to at least not reduce the million-dollar investment that the club makes in the section season after season. And of course the Mallorcan will be in charge of transmitting requests for reinforcements to his new boss. Sergio Scariolowhom he knows well from his time as an international with the Spanish team. You know that the Italian coach is very demanding and it will be your obligation and that of Sánchez, to the extent of your possibilities, to be able to please him and attend to your requests.
