the new disappointment Eduardo Camavinga

Stronghold of the transfer window, Saudi Arabia also hosts the Spanish Super Cup. Yesterday, Real Madrid eliminated FC Valencia (1-1, 4-3 on tab). The Merengues were able to count in particular on a Thibaut Courtois of the great days. On the other hand, Eduardo Camavinga did not make a very good copy. Established last night, the 20-year-old tricolor international did not really shine against the expensive club. Uninspired, he was a bit too aggressive and was almost expelled, he who therefore only spent 45 minutes on the green rectangle.

After the meeting, Carlo Ancelotti did not want to overwhelm a physically affected element. “Camavinga had a blow to the knee, it bothered him. (…) You have to look at Camavinga, and Lucas (Vazquez) seems the most serious. Camavinga and Militão, I don’t think they have any problems.” The Spanish press was less tender with the former Stade Rennais player. An element that did not know how to seize its chance when it is usually a substitute. The daily brand commented on his performance far from convincing.

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The Iberian press is still disappointed

“He was very quickly reprimanded and that marked him. In fact, the second yellow card was played on a tackle on Almeida. Ancelotti did not want to risk it and took him out at halftime. Energetic in defense, but not very present in construction. Defense Central was a little harsher. “Eduardo Camavinga started, taking Luka Modric’s place in the XI. The Frenchman hardly had any weight in the Madrid match, hesitating at times. He was replaced after the break. (…) Camavinga was far from his best version and was replaced.

DC then added: “the Madrid player was somewhat restrained in the first minutes and without particular weight in the Madrid game. Pressure from the opposing team forced Camavinga to lower his position further and help Kroos out the ball (…) However, Ancelotti was not entirely satisfied with the Frenchman’s performance and was visibly angry with the footballer after he he had a useless yellow. Camavinga was not entirely consistent on the pitch and stood out for his inconsistency.

The Frenchman is irregular and too sanctioned

At last, AS as : “Camavinga stumbles again“. The Spanish media reported: “for the sixth time the Frenchman has been substituted at half-time since becoming a Madrid player. In five matches, a yellow to his credit. The expulsion was narrowly played against Valencia. (…) In the 27th minute, he was late in a duel with Lato which ended in a trampling and a yellow card. And before the break, he could have had a second following a kick on Almeida.. AS specifies that “Since joining Real Madrid, he has racked up 15 yellow cards in 2,602 minutes. One every 173 minutes. It’s too much.”

Convinced by his talent and his potential, the Iberian media sees him as a twelfth man capable of bringing his physique and his impact during matches at stake like last year against PSG, Chelsea or Manchester City. Irregular, the Frenchman is still “forgiven” because of his young age. “To speak of Camavinga is to speak of a diamond with immense potential, but which must be cut and polished. He has just turned 20 and already has a backpack full of experience and success in the elite, but he has homework for this year 2023. When the context is favorable he is a titan, it is time to manage to have the same impact regardless of the position in the middle”writing AS. After more than a year of learning, Camavinga must show that he has the makings of a holder.