The Youth League returns

There is a trophy that Madrid still does not have in its showcases: the Youth League. The competition that crowns every season to the best U19 team in Europe has never been dyed white, and that is something that Raul wants to remedy this season. The current coach of Castile agreed to direct the Youth A during the journey to the title. An extraordinarily tough route that It starts today, against Juventus in Turin (18:00, #Come on), in Nyon, traditionally UEFA territory.

The tournament, very short-lived (it was born in the 2013-14 season), had to be paralyzed by the coronavirus pandemic and will be decided, like the Champions of the majors, in just ten days with single-party matches. This is how the K.O. in the 'new normal'. Raúl will return to Castilla at the end of the appointment, but his choice to take the helm has an explanation: meet many of the staff members, such as Chust, Marvin, Latasa, Antonio Blanco … Players who have been progressively rising to their Castilla and with whom they have a good relationship.

Whites and bianconeros share a handicap, having practically not been able to compete since March. The Turin team, in addition, came to the break immersed in a very bad streak (a victory in the last six games). The confrontation will be a single match and will have a ticket to the quarters as booty. The winner will play on Wednesday 19 against the winner of the Inter-Rennes (today, 15:00). The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday the 22nd and the final, for Tuesday the 25th.

Madrid has never reached the last round in this tournament, having fallen three times in the semifinals (2013-14, 15-16 and 16-17). It is his cross, more than a title it is an Achilles heel for Factory, which this year is entrusted to Raúl to dream big. Madrid is in the forefront of favorites, but walks with extreme caution before today's appointment. Nyon will determine if the Youth League approaches the Bernabéu or if the curse of the 'U19 Champions' remains latent. This afternoon, the first obstacle: Juventus Sub-19.