Alvaro Odriozola (25 years) restless in Madrid. The San Sebastian played the entire second half of the Classic against Barcelona and left a certain feeling of insecurity. Something that was not a surprise either, since Zidane has improvised with Lucas Vázquez as a winger for most of the season because the San Sebastian casts doubts. But that option no longer exists, because the Galician loses the remainder of the course.
Now, when Real Madrid faces the decisive stretch it's from the season, Zizou may be forced to count on Odriozola in a key clash, before the Liverpool at Anfield next Wednesday (9:00 p.m., Movistar Champions League). In the absence of knowing if Carvajal arrives on time or not, the coach has the defense in the frame: Ramos suffers a muscle injury, Varane is out due to COVID and Lucas Vázquez will not play this campaign again.
Odriozola played the second part of the Classic and the performance was discreet. He stayed in no man's land in the 2-1 of the Blaugrana and he failed in the play in which Jordi Alba could tie the match. Errors that cause Zidane to doubt his ownership in the second leg of the Champions League.
Uncertain future
The truth is that this second stage of Odriozola at Real Madrid has been, so far, disappointing. He has barely played 362 minutes (the outfield player who has played the least in the entire squad). That little participation is even more worrying because a priori he started as Carvajal's natural replacement and the white squad player has only played 945 'due to various physical problems. Zidane has had to reconvert in the Right side yet Lucas Vazquez that, despite being in the last year of his contract, he has offered more guarantees in that area.
Real Madrid made a strong commitment to Odriozola but has not surrendered in either of his two stages of white and not during his mid-season loan at Bayern. For this reason, the game against Liverpool may be your last great opportunity. to claim your position on the staff of Zizou …