A new generation of fans may not know much about Fernando Redondo, the midfield master who had a great time in Spain in the 90s. The elegant long-haired midfielder had a brilliant career at Real Madrid, but unfortunately, for various reasons, his national team career failed to reach the heights that fans wanted.
Whether in Tenerife or Real Madrid, Fernando Redondo is a master midfielder who can single-handedly sublimate the offensive and defensive strength of the entire team. During his time at Real Madrid, he led the team to two Champions League titles. After a win over Manchester United, the then legendary Red Devils coach Ferguson had a high praise for the Argentine, exclaiming: "What is hidden in Fernando Redondo's boots?" "It can be seen that the strength of Fernando Redondo is worthy of the name.
However, his national team career was far less than satisfactory in the league, and he debuted as early as 1985 and only made his debut for the Argentine national team in 1992. In fact, as early as the 1990 World Cup, he was invited by carlos bilardo, the then head coach of Argentina, but the young "personality master" Fernando Redondo knew that he would only be a substitute who could not play in the national team, so Fernando Redondo refused Carlos Bilardo's call-up on the grounds of academic problems. At the 1998 World Cup, the then head coach of the Argentine national team was Daniel Passarella, and Daniel Passarella was a somewhat odd coach. The manager didn't know why there was an extremely "unbelievable rule" that required all players to play internationally in short terms and forbade them to have long hair. And Fernando Redondo, who has always used long hair as a "personal marker", heard the news and knew that this rule must have come to him. So the midfielder immediately refused to cut his hair, and it was for this reason that he missed the 1998 World Cup at the peak of his career.
Fernando Redondo's team career was near-perfect, with everything he could win at Real Madrid; his beautiful playing style won the European press. It is a pity that he has never shown his strength in the national team, otherwise he added the "god of war" Batistuta, how far Argentina can go is really exciting.