No one has played more this season than Federico Valverdethat this morning will start its number number 62 With Real Madrid, 58 of them as a starter. That condition is discussed to the Uruguayan in Madrid (or in his selection), starting with Xabi Alonso. “It reminds me of Steven Gerrard”the new coach of Madrid came to say after the match against the Pachucain which an arrival from the second line of '8' fueled the first triumph of Madrid in the Club World Cup.
Fede to fail a penalty before Al-Hilalan error that gave deaf to the expected debut of Xabi. A responsibility in which it premiered in a season specially skimmed for Madrid in penalties.
“The goal to Pachuca was a relief after having erred the penalty in the first game. It was very important, beyond the victory of the team that is always the main thing, because I wanted to contribute some goal and take out the thorn. That's why I celebrated it with so much anger. It is also true that when you play so long with a player less each goal you enjoy”.
Although beating is not among its priorities, the fact that the goal to Mexicans was did not go unnoticed The tenth of the season for the hawk. There are only two less than those who achieved in the 22-23 season, in which Ancelotti He said that if Peñarol's ex did not pass ten goals would break his coach card. Valverde's 12 goals avoided Carletto's commitment, perhaps the first one who began to exploit the multipurpose of a footballer with a tranco to travel every centimeter of the pitch.
The meringues were replaced after the expulsion of Asencio and beat Bellingham, Arda and Fede
Xabi collected the glove and, in the second game of Madrid in the United States, He placed Fede in up to three different positions. First, like Extreme rightleaving at the bank Rodrygo. Later, from medocentronext to Smilingwith which he alternated heights at specific times. And finally, as Right lane in a defense of three centrals. Logical that Xabi surrendered to his SUV. “Receive those words from a person like him, who is not only our coach but what was like a footballer, is something very important and cute for me“Said Fede, with the World Cup between eyebrow and eyebrow.” It is being a very pretty, new experience. It is the first tournament that is played in this magnitude and it is nice to see the people of Real Madrid supporting us with such love every day. At the Charlotte hotel it was crazy how people received us. Being able to represent this shield, defend it, and that there are so many people who support us is something that we have to thank every day. ”
