Míchel Salgado

Miguel Ángel "Míchel" Salgado Fernández is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a right back. Nicknamed Il Due (two in Italian), he was known for his combative tackling and attacking play. Attesting to his aggressive style, his former Real Madrid teammate Steve McManaman – where he spent an entire decade, after excellent displays at Celta – once described him as "the hardest person in the world....a genuine psychopath, even in training." He also played three seasons in England, with Blackburn Rovers. Salgado, who appeared in 341 La Liga matches and scored seven goals, represented the Spanish national team over eight years, collecting more than 50 caps and appearing in one World Cup and one European Championship.