Miguel, the 'boy' of Zidane

Zidane don't look at the identity card. The Madrid coach has turned the youth Miguel Gutiérrez in the first of the white youth squads born in the 21st century to enter an official call for Real Madrid by including him in the list of 23 players that is taken to Cornellà-El Prat. He left-handed side, of only 18 years, is he three of the Spanish U19 and the most promising in Europe. A footballer who likes the French coach a lot, to the point that he is the second footballer in Factory who cited the Marseillaise (along with Javi Hernández) for the training of the first team after the return of the break by the Covid-19 and the second youngest, after the Brazilian Reinier. The club is also passionate about Miguel, so much that it shielded him until 2024.

Gutiérrez will be on the bench against Espanyol for Mendy's discharge, sanctioned by accumulation of yellow. Theoretically he will be Marcelo's substitute, although the most experienced Javi Hernández (21 years old) could play as a left back (he is actually central) if necessary. This has been done repeatedly this campaign when Raúl asked him to do so at Castilla. Whether it is the second or the third in Zizou's mind, for Gutiérrez it is an accolade in his incipient but successful career. He already gave him the first push last summer, when made him debut in an unofficial match in the friendly against Fenerbahçe in the Audi Cup. Back then, Miguel was still 17 years old. The youngest boy to play for Zizou and symbol of Madrid's Gen Z. A public endorsement of a player who in the past rejected dizzying offers from the Premier to grow in Madrid.

Also with Raúl in Juvenil

This three Madrid has been giving something to talk about in Valdebebas for a long time. Footballer of great presence in the game of his teams despite being lateral, born leader and student of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (popularly known as INEF), he is so young that he has just taken out his driving license but next season he is counted on as one of the key youth squads of Castilla 2020-21. Right now it is on all fronts. This week too he was included in the youth group that Raúl will have for the return to the Youth League on August 16. Last season Miguel only had one week of vacation because he participated in the U19 European Championship. Now a busier summer awaits you still …