Carlo Ancelotti would have been convinced by Joselu’s performances in a friendly match, he could settle as a starter in attack.
Real Madrid once again turned a page in the 2023 summer transfer window with the departure of Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad. The French international, who arrived at the White House in 2009, packed his bags in which he won five Champions League and a Ballon d’Or, among others.
Joselu sole scorer
The question of his replacement quickly became essential in Spain as his importance, especially since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, was strong within Carlo Ancelotti’s team. For now, the Merengues have only recruited Joselu in attack. If he has already gone through Real (2 matches played), he has spent the majority of his career in much smaller clubs, having only 7 matches in the Europa League as European experience.
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But since the start of preparation, the 33-year-old player has played his matches and distinguished himself in the last against Manchester United (2-0) by scoring a superb acrobatic return. Performances that did not escape Ancelotti, who praised the performances of the newcomers. “The squad is very good. We are complete. The new Brahim, Joselu… They can contribute, in the offensive aspect, to score goals”he said in comments relayed by AS.
Without a new recruit, the Spanish international would remain the only professional striker in the Madrid squad, even if Rodrygo regularly played in this position in the absence of Benzema and Jude Bellingham could even be an option. A chance to seize.
