Real Madrid have complete faith in summer signing to deliver – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid’s style of football has well and truly evolved over the years, under various managers and adapting to various player profiles available in different periods of time.

What has remained largely constant, however, is the importance of full-backs in the team’s style especially for their explosive attacking transitions and ability going forward.

Marcelo, at left-back, defined an era for Los Blancos and firmly established himself as the best attacking full-back on the planet during his time at the club. Since his departure, however, Real Madrid failed to fill that void.

Weight on Alvaro Carreras’ shoulders

Earlier this summer, the men in white announced the signing of Alvaro Carreras from Benfica as the latest addition to Xabi Alonso’s squad and it has been clear that the Spaniard will be the manager’s go-to choice in the position.

It is clear that Carreras faces a near-impossible challenge in filling Marcelo’s shoes and bringing back attacking flair to Real Madrid’s left flank. AS, however, relay in a recent report that the management have complete faith in him and believes in him.

Real Madrid’s new left-back. (Picture courtesy: Real Madrid official website)

Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia will both compete strongly with the new arrival in terms of minutes, but given that neither player has succeeded in establishing themself as a regular starter shows that the position is Carreras’ to lose.

The former academy graduate has returned home as the club’s second most expensive defensive signing in history and it is clear that the pressure will be on him.

Xabi Alonso and Co., however, see him as one of the first names on the team sheet.

Carreras will begin training at the club’s facilities later this month and will look to bring back the glory to Real Madrid’s left-back department. Only time will tell if he has it in him to go down as the next legendary player in that position.