There are few footballers and ex-footballers with the presence of Joaquin Sancheza man who managed to become a legend on the field and who now triumphs outside of them with his characteristic sense of humor, something he remembers very well. Ruud Van Nistelrooy from his time with the man from Cadiz in Malaga.
This was recognized by the new Leicester City coach in an informal interview with Gary Neville when he asked him about the most ‘characterful’ player he has met in a professional dressing room.
“Joaquín,” the Dutchman answers without thinking before causing a funny confusion. “Roy Keane?”asks a Gary Neville unable to understand the Spanish man’s name. “Well, it could be Joaquín or Roy Keane,” he adds with a laugh before opting for the Andalusian.
“I was in Malaga with him and he is like you, a personality on television, very famous for his jokes… he is a real character“he adds to close Neville’s funny question.
The Dutchman, formerly of United, Real Madrid and Málaga among others, assumed responsibility for the Manchester bench after the departure of Ten Hag, a place now occupied by Rubén Amorim. Of course, that brief experience has allowed him to achieve the seat of first coach of Leicester City, quite a challenge.