1994–95 Real Madrid CF season

During Summer the club was reinforced in the midfield with Danish playmaker Michael Laudrup[1] (in a controversial transfer from FC Barcelona) and Argentine midfielder Fernando Redondo,[2] right back defender Sánchez Flores[3] arrived from Valencia CF and changes came to the bench too with Argentine head coach Jorge Valdano who arrived from CD Tenerife after seven years of his forced retire as player during the climax of "La Quinta del Buitre" era.[4]

The team played with a 4–4–2 system with Buyo remained as goalkeeper, Quique Sánchez Flores replaced ageing Chendo as right back, mean while the central defenders were Fernando Hierro and Manolo Sanchís replacing an injured Alkorta along the left back Mikel Lasa. Valdano changed the midfield towards aggressive play with Redondo and Laudrup on the center, Amavisca played superb as left winger and Luis Enrique took the right wing a new role for him being crucial for the squad. In the attacking line, Zamorano recovered his high level of play after a disastrous campaign, winning also the Pichichi Trophy as League top scorer along with him it was the breakthrough of 17-yr-old forward Raúl who would take the starter position after defeats Alfonso and Emilio Butragueño.

Meanwhile, financial worries increased during the season and on 16 February 1995 incumbent Ramon Mendoza defeated challenger Florentino Pérez in the longest Presidential election by just 698 votes, the reelection was possible due to the good pace of the team in League.[5]

After five years, the club clinched its 26th League title.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Francisco Buyo — GK  ESP Santiago Cañizares — GK  ESP Contreras — DF  ESP Manolo Sanchís — DF  ESP Rafael Alkorta — DF  ESP Mikel Lasa — DF  ESP Chendo — DF  ESP Quique Flores — DF  ESP Fernando Muñoz — DF  ESP Alberto Marcos Rey — MF  ESP Míchel

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ESP Fernando Hierro — MF  ESP Luis Milla — MF  ESP Martín Vázquez — MF  DEN Michael Laudrup — MF  ARG Fernando Redondo — MF  ESP Sandro — MF  ESP José Amavisca — FW  CHI Iván Zamorano — FW  ESP Luis Enrique — FW  ESP Emilio Butragueño — FW  ESP Alfonso Pérez — FW  ESP Raul — FW  ESP Dani — FW  SVK Peter Dubovský

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In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  DEN Michael Laudrup from FC Barcelona — GK  ESP Santiago Cañizares from Celta Vigo — FW  ARG Fernando Redondo from CD Tenerife — MF  ESP José Amavisca from Real Valladolid — GK  ESP Contreras from Real Madrid Castilla — FW  ESP Raul from Real Madrid Castilla — DF  ESP Quique Flores from Valencia CF

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Pedro Luis Jaro to Real Betis — GK  ESP Carlos Cano to Celta Vigo — MF  ESP Llorente to SD Compostela — MF  CRO Robert Prosinečki to Real Oviedo — DF  ESP Villarroya to Deportivo La Coruña — MF  ESP Toril from Celta Vigo — DF  ESP Velasco from Sporting Gijón

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