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Guti didn't speak to me for three months but he was the best I ever played with – Sneijder

The Spaniard wasn't pleased to be shifted to the bench as a result of the Dutchman's arrival

Wesley Sneijder has revealed his move to Real Madrid initially didn't go down too well with veteran midfielder Guti.

The Spanish maestro had come through the club's youth ranks to establish himself as a regular starter at the Santiago Bernabeu but the arrival of Sneijder saw him temporarily shifted to the substitutes' bench.

That change in roles saw Guti give the Dutchman the silent treatment as a result early on, only for the pair to form an effective partnership.