Real Madrid will regret selling Higuain, claims Mijatovic

The 44-year-old believes his former club should've
retained the services of the Argentine because of his
prowess in front of goal
Real Madrid will live to regret letting striker Gonzalo Higuain
leave the club this summer, according to former Bernabeu
favourite Pedrag Mijatovic.
The 25-year-old sealed a move to Napoli for €37 million last
week and has subsequently been unveiled by president
Aurelio De Laurentiis on Monday.
However, Mijatovic - who enjoyed a three-year stay in the
Spanish capital with los Blancos - is convinced the club's
hierarchy will struggle to find someone to replicate the
Argentine's goalscoring feats.
The former striker told Cadena COPE: "When Real Madrid
purchased Higuain he was seen as a kid with great talent. He
was settled in Spain and did well in Spanish football.
"He was key to winning the league title under (Fabio) Capello
and has grown a lot at Madrid.
"It is not easy to find a player that scores 25-30 goals a
season."
The Argentina international, along with goalkeeper Pepe Reina,
were presented to supporters for the first time since their
respective moves to Stadio San Paolo before the 3-1 victory
over Galatasaray on Monday.
The duo sported the club's colours as they were paraded
around the field prior to kick-off but, having failed to obtain
international clearance in time for the visit of the Turkish
champions, were forced to watch on from the stands as Goran
Pandev, Juan Camilo Zuniga and Lorenzo Insigne all scored to
secure the win.
Pandev put the hosts ahead in the first-half after guiding his
header beyond the Galatasaray stopper.
Nordin Amrabat restored parity for the visitors early in the
second-half before Zuniga - who was initially booed by
the Partenopei fans amid speculation he is set to join Juventus
next summer - and Insigne put the result beyond doubt late
on.
Both clubs will now turn their attentions towards London as
they travel to the English capital to clash with Arsenal in the
Emirates Cup in August.