Reinvent yourself or die. Lucas Vázquez has lost gallons in his natural position, relegated to a third (or fourth) plane by the agglomeration of footballers that Madrid has in the bands: Rodrygo, Asensio, Vinicius Jr, Hazard, Bale … Many names and only two positions to escort Benzema. Lucas lacked a gap, but has found another life on the side.
He's an ace up his sleeve with a 'two' hand painted. Seeing him on the side is becoming less rare and his performances invite you to continue trusting. The first time he held that position was December 5, 2015, in a match against Getafe. Benitez He was the coach and, despite having Arbeloa in the team, he opted for Lucas on the right side and Danilo on the left. Madrid won 4-1.
Zidane, seeing that the formula was not crazy, decided to raise the ante and put him as a winger on the semifinal round of the Champions League against Bayern. In front were Ribery and Alaba, but Lucas did not shrink and, proof of this, is that the two Bavarian goals came from the opposite side, leaving his band intact. Weeks later Sergio Ramos raised the thirteenth in Kyev.
That door, the door of '2', is the one that opens another life for Lucas. “I feel comfortable”, he said in statements after the game against Alavés. Without reproaches or bad faces, he plays where they put him. He has played 204 'minutes after forty, of which 180' have been as a right back – before Alavés and Leganés- both as a starter and without being replaced.
Carvajal, the indisputable
The Bernabéu right lane has owner and lord: Dani Carvajal. The Leganese, if it's okay, plays. The debate begins when sanctions or injuries come to the fore. There two proper names quoted all the usual pools: Odriozola and Nacho. The first is not convincing and as a result he left on loan to Munich; the second, as an eternal multipurpose, complies, but his lack of speed and precision in attack do not like them.
The third option is Militao, but when the Brazilian has formed in that position he has raised a sea of doubts. Reflection of it, the match against Betis. Coincidentally last before confinement and in which he received multiple criticism for a needy performance. Faced with this situation and in the midst of that tidal surge, the option arose Lucas Vazquez, without making noise and complying. If he is able to reinvent himself, his 29 years, you will find another life. One beyond your contract until June 2021.