Former Real Madrid striker Carlos Santillana has stated that the club considers "prestigious players who can sell its image" to be very important, although this does not mean that the youngsters should be forgotten and a "balance" needs to be struck between the two.
"Football has changed. There are massive signings, they cost a lot of money and they have to pay for themselves; but it's not easy. They have to support the youngsters, but they also need players who sell an image of prestige, which is very important for a team like Madrid. That's why they need to strike a balance between the two so that young players have a chance of debuting with the first team," he explained in statements during his involvement in the '2nd Conference in Support of Aid for Chad'.
Santillana does not like controversies such as the one which has put José Mourinho at loggerheads with the Castilla coach, Alberto Toril. "Whoever is responsible will have to set things straight and do things right, and these things should definitely not be aired in public until they are resolved, like what happened with Cristiano Ronaldo. It's important for them to be sorted out in the dressing room," he added.
"They should sit down, discuss it and find a solution. They should say how they have to treat the home-grown players and how they want to train them so they can make it. Everything that leaks out is bad for everyone, and the club has to step in," explained the legendary striker.
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