The Real Madrid said goodbye this Thursday of the Copa del Rey with his defeat against Real Sociedad (3-4) in the Santiago Bernabeu in the quarterfinals and he did it in a capital display of Martin Odegaard. The Norwegian international, granted by the white club in the ‘txuri-urdin’, was a constant headache for the Madrid defense.
Well warned in the previous. He said they were very prepared to beat those of Zinedine Zidane… said and done. The young Drammen crack, very motivated, was one of the great protagonists. Scored 0-1 after a rejection of Areola that came to his feet and beat the Frenchman below the legs. He did not celebrate it. (Casemiro confirmed it again: his absence hurts Madrid)
In addition, he lived a tense confrontation with Sergio Ramos after a kick to the white captain who cost him the yellow at the start and showed character until he had to retire early. He received a blow from Marcelo in the minute 29 and endured barely until the 64 minute, who couldn't do it anymore and left cheerfully. The Madrid and Zidane They want it back.
However, they will not have anything easy. Odegaard, which takes a sensational season (6 goals and 8 assists in 23 games) He does not want to return to have a secondary role and cut his projection, so his return will depend on the progress of players like Modric o Ceballos and the return or not of others like Ceballos or Kubo. Besides, the Real signed an agreement with the white club of one season plus another (in Spain only players can be assigned for one course).
So, Jokin Aperribay, president ‘txuri-urdin’ believes that “pact will be fulfilled” and the Norwegian will stay one more season in Saint Sebastian. “I think we are talking about a club that is a gentleman and a player who has things very clear. I think the pact is going to fulfill the pact we have. The player is from Real Madrid and if requested we would have to talk and listen to each other. What we expect is that Odegaard be with us for two years. “