Arribas accepts the challenge

The injuries are being a setback very important for him Real Madrid. The white team has suffered more than thirty this season. This has forced Zidane to reinvent itself and, in turn, to reinvent some players. Also to rummage in The Factory, which is still an infinite mine of talent. The Frenchman has pulled the Castile and the kids are responding. One of them has even earned a place in the first team: Sergio Arribas.

The 19-year-old midfielder, star in the team he runs Raul, is growing unstoppably. After winning the first Youth League of the white team last August, he established himself as an undisputed in Castilla and, after surpassing the Ecuador of the season, he has earned a place among the majors. Already takes 116 minutes under the orders of Zidane and against Atalanta he advanced to Victor Chust (114 ') as the subsidiary player with the most presence. The coach has used it in five of the last six games, reaching 35 'against him Getafe or 24 'against him Valladolid.

A normal boy

Arribas is a humble boy despite having been in it all my life Real Madrid (arrived in fingerlings). His only goal is to succeed in what he considers his second home. The first is in Leganes, where he has lived since he was a child. His environment tells this newspaper that he is a “normal kid”, aware of everything that is happening to him but not lifting his feet off the ground. In addition, he comments that behind that child's face they begin to see a footballer increasingly mature and more sure of himself.

He's so focused on the present that does not arise which may happen in the future. His idea is to finish this season in the best possible way and see what options there are for the next one. Madrid's policy with the most promising homegrown players is to look for them an assignment in a first division club so that they add minutes in the elite. However, Arribas is clear: wants to continue adding experience, but in white. He knows how difficult it is and he will follow the plan that the club draws up for its development, but if he has the opportunity, will stay to fight for making a hole, even bigger, in the first team.