Real Madrid Confidencial Mastantuono forces Xabi Alonso to make a tough decision one day before the league debut
The choice Xabi Alonso must make as soon as possible regarding Franco Mastantuono's role
After a long wait, Real Madrid is ready to finally make its debut in LaLiga. Osasuna will be its first opponent in a match that has presented Xabi Alonso with a major question regarding Franco Mastantuono. According to what we know at Defensa Central, despite the Argentine's youth, he could make his debut with Real Madrid tomorrow.
Xabi is looking to give him playing time as soon as possible so he can start adapting to the team's dynamics. This could lead Xabi to consider giving Mastantuono the starting role in the team. In light of this, the coach will have to sacrifice a player in the team's midfield, having to choose between Brahim Díaz or Arda Güler.
This is a complicated decision given the quality both have shown with the team. Brahim, despite his few minutes of play, has managed to earn Xabi's trust. Meanwhile, Güler earned the starting spot from the very beginning, with Xabi considering the Turk a key piece in the midfield.
Problems with Mastantuono
During the past few months, the life of young Franco Mastantuono has changed radically. After being part of River Plate, the club where he came up through the youth ranks, Mastantuono ended up convincing Real Madrid to finalize his signing. The Merengue team managed to beat clubs like PSG to secure the services of one of the best talents in the world.
After spending these last few days training in Valdebebas, Mastantuono has shown flashes of his quality. It's clear that, despite being only 18 years old, the Argentine is destined to be a player for the ages. Even so, his possible debut against Osasuna has created some problems for Xabi.
Having to sacrifice Brahim or Güler is an extremely complicated decision for the coach. Although, for now, his choice is unknown, it will be announced soon. Despite the immense talent of both players, Xabi can't sacrifice a Mastantuono for whom 60 million euros were invested.
Xabi's solution
Just hours before the match against Osasuna, Xabi must choose quickly. Even if Mastantuono isn't a starter for this match, the Argentine is expected to be one in the near future. His performance during training has shown that Real Madrid is looking at a player who will define an era
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