Star-Rich Real Madrid Attack Seeks Global Glory in Talent Hunt
Arbeloa makes statement about Real Madrid’s future with starting XI averaging just 23. 3 Real Madrid produced a memorable performance at the Santiago Bernabeu as they secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Elche . However, the scoreline was not the only talking point of the evening, as the match also highlighted the strong faith that manager Alvaro Arbeloa currently has in the club’s youth academy.
Real Madrid entered the game with serious squad limitations, as 10 first-team players were unavailable . Instead of relying purely on experienced options, Arbeloa decided to turn to the club’s famous academy, La Fabrica. The result was a starting lineup that had an average age of just 23.
3 years. Despite the inexperience on paper, the young side handled the challenge impressively and helped deliver a comfortable victory at the Bernabeu. One of the most notable inclusions was young midfielder Thiago Pitarch, who started his fourth consecutive match.
However, he was substituted later in the game so he could be rested ahead of Real Madrid’s upcoming Champions League clash against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Who were the others? As the match progressed, several more academy players entered the pitch.
Dani Yanez had an assist to his name. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Diego Aguado, Gonzalo Garcia, Dani Yanez, Manuel Angel and Cesar Palacios were all introduced from the bench, further reducing the team’s average age and giving the Bernabeu crowd a glimpse of the club’s next generation. Yanez even made a direct impact on the game by providing the assist for Real Madrid’s third goal.