Guler had a solid pre-season half. 📹 Arda Guler vs AC Milan - First halfWhat a performance from our superstar! 🇹🇷https://t.co/iK1DBYQ3Mr— Madrid Universe (@_MadridUniverse) August 1, 2024 Martinez had his highlight moment. Joan Martinez, wow pic.twitter.com/zWN1iwYa64— Edwin (@EdwinRMFC) August 1, 2024 Joan Martinez (16) vs Milan:• 45 minutes• 24/26 passes completed• 4/5 long passes completed• 1 clearance• 1 tackle• 1 blocked shot pic.twitter.com/t6fWGSGfvv— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 1, 2024
High praise. 🚨 Ancelotti: “Joan Martinez has everything a CB needs at Real Madrid.” pic.twitter.com/k90T0Zx16O— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 1, 2024
🗣️ Carlo Ancelotti: “Endrick? He has something special. He's able to get to top speed into space, he's very skilful in this. It's quite rare to see a player like that.” @GuillermoRai_ pic.twitter.com/iftwLc2FB1— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 1, 2024 🚨 Ancelotti: “Arda Güler has trained very well in the holiday period. He has become more powerful, more resilient and with the same quality. I think it's going to be an important season for him, with more importance.” pic.twitter.com/6YlW3AKVkf— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 1, 2024
Carlo on Joan: He has significant potential, he is very young, he has everything a center back needs, he is very attentive, very good with the ball. He must improve many things, he may have a future at Real Madrid. He should continue in the academy, he does a very good job. About Endrick: It is difficult to draw a conclusion. What I see is that he has something special, he can reach maximum speed in very little space, very skilled in unmarking, these are qualities he has. In this sense, he is a talent. It is rare to see a player with these characteristics. About Guler: He has arrived very well, he worked a lot on vacation. He has arrived more powerful, more resistant, and with the same quality. This season for him will be important, with more prominence. Arda's best position is between the lines, he can be a 10, he can be a right inside player... he should not play on the left, with that left foot that he has. If he has a chance to shoot, he should do it. In the future, he could be one of the three midfielders. Are there decisions made with the youth players? Some situations are pending. Joan, Jacobo and Asencio will train with us until Alaba is there. With Raúl and Arbeloa we will prepare a specific plan for the three of them. What do you say to the youth players? I told them to enjoy the moment, playing in a Madrid shirt doesn't happen to everyone. It was a very important moment for them. They should not throw it away with anxiety and pressure. And I think they enjoyed it.
" I wasn't there when I was 16... He's an incredible kid. He played a very good game today. He's a center with a brutal projection and we're all going to try to help him so he continues to develop," commented Lucas Vázquez in the mixed zone. All the veterans were amazed by his fortitude. "He looks really good..." commented another authoritative voice as the team left Soldier Field. https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-...l-madrid-alucinan-joan-20240801073013-nt.html
Well, run of the mill pre season game, everyone did ok out there for a first game, downside, Milan keeper only had to make 1 save in 93 mins, next. So do i You know very well this will not happen if both are fit, and rightly so
Álvaro Arbeloa & Julián Carmona congratulating Joan Martinez on his debut. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/B2vla6xq8k— Real Madrid Fabrica (@FabricaMadrid) August 1, 2024 Almost 5 months ago Joan Martínez put in a great performance in the Youth League quarter-final against Milan with Juvenil A (U-19). And today he made his debut for Real Madrid's first team against Milan, leaving a good impression. pic.twitter.com/PZIeJDeqt0— Real Madrid Fabrica (@FabricaMadrid) August 1, 2024
Damn. Ffs… ACL for César Palacios…5 minutes just after making his debut. What bad luck... It makes me so sad for him... I wish him a very good recovery and hope he manages to overcome this difficult challenge. https://t.co/Hl9uGiIJxE— Real Madrid Fabrica (@FabricaMadrid) August 1, 2024
Damn, these ACL injuries are just heartbreaking. Hopefully, our main squad will get a rest this season.
🗣️ Joan Martínez: “I’m happy for my first team debut. I’m grateful to everyone who is part of this journey with me, now time to work more.” pic.twitter.com/eKdXdDplyC— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) August 1, 2024
Our starting CBs Ramos (35) and Varane were leaving. Militao only had 4-5 months of starting experience at RM. Getting a veteran like Alaba who was a CL winner was the absolute right decision. Nacho, Alaba and Rudiger all made transition from Ramos - Varane easy. You don't win CLs without such leaders at the back. Look how puppy "leaders" like Ligt have struggled at CL level. When everyone is healthy, Rudiger, Militao, Alaba, Tchouameni, Carva/Mendy/Vallejo will be Carlo's CB pecking order.
It's gross wages and he was free agent. Hazard and Bale earned more anyways. Ramos on pain killers in 2020-21 was earning as much as Alaba got. It's well known that RM got both Kroos and Alaba because Bayern wouldn't offer the wages they wanted.
I assume you are speaking about David, so...... no, because at this time David is a more experienced and better player, if Joan has the quality his time will surely come, no two ways about that, i don't see it being this season though if all our first team players are fit
Don't forget that it was Alaba's last contract whereas Jude and Vini will get at least 1 or even 2 contract renewals with improved wages not to mention Alaba was a free transfer meaning you always slightly overpay those players because you don't need to pay a transfer. Alaba for his experience and necessity at the time definitely deserves those wages. It's a different story now but he's definitely met expectations so far.
No he hasn't. Neither did he deserve those wages, certainly not for one of the best CBs in the world? He's never been that even at his prime.
Yeah this is what happened. That Milan player is an idiot. It's a preseason match and you're playing against mostly youth players Great time to run into his knee attempting to cut him off.