Two supernovas in Madrid

Madrid, until recently, was a team of 13 players. For many months Ancelotti has been pointed out -and asked- not to rotate, to be anchored in an eleven type that threatened to run out of oxygen prematurely. The lack of confidence of the Italian in his substitutes was latent, not public. And that… has changed. It has been changed by those who have hit the table with force. two proper names, Camavinga y Rodrygostudents who are looking to graduate after two honors performances against Manchester City.

That night will not only be remembered for many years as a historic night in the white newspaper library, but also as the night of the explosion of two supernovae. With everything lost, Ancelotti decided to withdraw his Holy Trinity to give entrance to camavinga and the Frenchman, instead of letting himself be carried away by the wave of pessimism, took on stripes, breathed energy and revitalized the team. The job was completed by Rodrygosubscribed to the big nights, a player who after many months, seems to be finally finding the secret ingredient for his regular formula.

His overtaking of Asensio has been meteoric. An example of this is that in January and February he did not start any league game (except for the defeat in Getafe, on the 2nd of the new year), but March arrived and since then, seven starts in nine games. From nothing to almost and everything. And, precisely, one of his substitutions was also on one of his most glorious nights: against Chelsea. When Madrid trailed 0-3… he saw Modric’s outside pass fly and forced extra time at the first touch. It was his third goal this season; now he has eightbeing the team’s fourth highest scorer. Because later he roared at Pizjuán, against Espanyol on the Saturday of the alirón and, of course, against City.

That May 4 also changed Camavinga’s life. He took the field when there were only 15 minutes left and the comeback card seemed, this time, to be at the bottom of the deck. Utopian. But he never lost faith. With a 81% passing accuracy he gave the pulse back to the team and pushed them into the ring. His numbers were not there, won seven more duels than Modric and five more than Kroos; and, in addition, he recovered three balls, the most of all the substitutes. His good work gave him the title in the Metropolitan derby. And now he has positioned him as a collateral alternate for the engine room.

Future

Like two supernovae, their explosions have renewed many illusions. Rodrygo seemed, a few months ago, trapped in his own quagmire, that of a notable but not outstanding player and camavinga, a diamond without opportunities to be polished. still too much verde, speaking in silver. But both, whose personal relationship is also very good, which was evident when they celebrated dancing one of the goals of the alirón, they have claimed. The Brazilian is currently ahead of Asensio already Carletto his pulse no longer trembles when he gives him titles. He has earned his trust. Also Camavinga, who in the midst of the rumors surrounding Tchouameni (for which Monaco is asking for 70 million, as reported by this newspaper), has struck a blow on the table and shown that he can also be a pivot. They are no longer just players of the future, but also of the present.