He was the first Mastantuono at Madrid, now he warns his successor: 'He'll have to run...'

With the match against Real Oviedo getting closer, Franco Mastantuono remains in the spotlight worldwide. The Argentine, interestingly, is the third player to join Real Madrid after shining with River Plate. The first was Eduardo Anzarda, who advised: "He'll have to run and he'll also have to make sacrifices."

These are the words with which the former Argentine footballer seeks to help Mastantuono succeed at Real Madrid. Anzarda, in his time, had a similar impact to that of his young compatriot at the white club. Welcomed by Santiago Bernabéu himself, Anzarda has a special affection for Real Madrid despite having played only two seasons as a Madridist.

"He must learn from his teammates, get rid of the ball faster, play simple and effective," Anzarda added to his remarks. Knowing what it means to play for Real Madrid coming from River Plate, Anzarda is also excited about Mastantuono. "He has plenty of quality and personality," Anzarda concluded in his comments to AS newspaper.

Mastantuono's predecessor

At 18 years old, Franco Mastantuono is fulfilling the greatest dream of his young career. Trained in River Plate's youth academy, Mastantuono played just 22 matches last season before signing for the Madridist team. Scoring seven goals and providing four assists, Mastantuono is Real Madrid's new young prospect.

Considering his clear inexperience, Eduardo Anzarda didn't hesitate to give him some advice. Having been a Real Madrid player from 1971 to 1973, Anzarda knows perfectly well the situation his compatriot is going through. His words show that, despite his brief spell at Real Madrid, Anzarda wants to see Mastantuono succeed.

Having played just 22 minutes against Osasuna, Mastantuono is expected to get more minutes in the upcoming matches. Anzarda himself has made sure to highlight, in addition to his talent, his maturity. This is a quality that inspires confidence that Mastantuono will be able to quickly unlock his talent at Real Madrid.

Mastantuono's moment

After Anzarda, the next Argentine to move from River Plate to Real Madrid was Gonzalo Higuaín. Now it's time for Mastantuono to shine as the new star of the Madridist team. With the support of the club, his teammates, and compatriots, Mastantuono has everything he needs to make history as a Madridist footballer.