Pedja Mijatovic is not someone who launches into a rant just because a microphone is in front of him. His words, far from being loud or theatrical, sound like a warning from within the club. And this time, after the defeat at the Bernabéu against Celta (0-2), his assessment was as direct as it was uncomfortable for Real Madrid fans.

“With all the talk, with everything that has been said, with what some former players are saying… Look, I am optimistic, but we can hardly expect everything to be fine in one or two games,” the Montenegrin began, painting a scenario in which the team’s issues cannot be fixed with a motivational speech or a simple tactical tweak.

The hero of Amsterdam focused on what he sees as the true core of the problem: the lack of individual evolution. “Players need to realize that football changes and they need to change too. I saw some players who are comfortable playing in one direction, only when they have the ball,” he remarked on Cadena Ser, pointing fingers without naming names but with a clarity that hits harder than an explicit accusation.

His reflection goes beyond the result. He was not talking about a bad match, but about a pattern. And for that reason, instead of predicting improvement, he was skeptical: “We can hardly expect a revolution, that Real Madrid will suddenly start playing well. The competitions continue, and every team that comes to face Real Madrid is motivated.”

Then came the metaphor that froze the room: “They have smelled blood and they want to hurt you, they are like sharks.” A stark image, but one that captures what many feel: Real Madrid, far from inspiring fear, is starting to give hope to its rivals. And that, in Chamartín, is a mortal sin.

Mijatovic did not call for resignations or blame anyone directly. He did something more uncomfortable. He described a reality that can no longer be hidden behind heroics or the weight of the badge. Football evolves, rivals push forward, and if Real Madrid does not wake up, it risks going from being the hunter to becoming the hunted.

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