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Real Madrid: Antonio Blanco convinces Ancelotti to be in the first team
Antonio Blanco could be seen very confident with the ball, showing a lot of quality of play, sober, with a lot of personality, wearing the Real Madrid shirt.
The 21-year-old, who has many offers to leave in the winter market, has shown that he deserves to play for Ancelotti's team.
The whites have to face numerous games between the months of December and February, corresponding to the Spanish Super Cup, the Cup sandwiched in the middle of the league and the Champions League. So the Andalusian has shown that he is the perfect replacement for Casemiro.
A splendid Antonio Blanco has been seen in training, with the first team squad. He made his debut in Moldova with the first team for the Champions League and this has been his second match with the team of his dream, as he has made it known.
A period to establish themselves in the first team
Antonio Blanco has shown that he is a pure man from the Valdebebas Factory, he knows the house very well, he has trained in it and has all its work codes, improves and respects it. He more than anyone knows that this is a long-distance race, so he must have patience to get to the end.
This young man has shown that he has all the personality to train with the greatest and be part of Ancelotti's team as with Raul, who always places him as captain when he plays for Castilla.
For the work sections he does not give up, he has been seen with a lot of authority, either against Carvajal or Benzema or with Marvin in the subsidiary. With the first team he has dedicated himself to listening and learning.
Casemiro has shown himself as his main support and has also made him know that he has to take over everything like a sponge, so before leaving he has left he said "go out and enjoy the game Antonio".
This before playing against the Sheriff when I enter his place. He also showed that he knows what to do very well on the pitch.
So far Blanco has played five games with Raúl's Castilla when his inclusion in the first team has allowed him to, but clearly his place is next to Carlos Ancelotti, who regularly summons him along with Valverde and Camavinga, these three form an alternative to the three consecrated men.
Only 30 minutes of games for Blanco in the League
Before playing against the Sheriff, Antonio Blanco had only played half an hour of play in the entire League. But this game for the Champions League has opened the doors for him, from now on I could be much more important and be more taken into account for the Italian coach.
He has shown that his place in the midfield is guaranteed, providing a lot of security. He knows how to secure the ball, he does not lose it and all his teammates trust him. Furthermore, he presses very well and is an excellent ball retriever.
Antonio Blanco and his arrival at Real Madrid
The Córdoba born in a town with a thousand inhabitants and who made his debut with Real Madrid on April 18, 2021, in a match against Getafe that ended up tied at zero goals. So that three days later he started for the first time with Real Madrid in the 3-0 victory against Cádiz.
During the Zidane era with Real Madrid he only played four games and now with Carlos Ancelotti he has two. Likewise, he is international with Spain where he debuted in the duel played on June 8, 2021 against Lithuania, where the national team won 4 goals by 0.
Toni Kroos, another of Real Madrid's midfield commanders, has also praised him. " The best thing he has is that he is not afraid, he is not afraid of having the ball, of wanting the ball, it is the most important thing in football, no matter how old you are, what helps you the most is confidence and that helps the team".
Similarly, Kroos has spoken about the future of Cordovan. "I see him very well. So far he has played very little with us, but he has something, he has a lot of quality to play at a very good level".