In the absence of many players, including Kylian Mbappé, Alvaro Arbeloa decided to start young Thiago Pitarch for the first time this Monday evening. Well it took him since the 18-year-old midfielder was one of the best on the pitch at the Bernabéu, where Real Madrid lost 0-1 to Getafe.
Replaced at 55e minute of play by Rodrygo, his replacement was whistled by the Madrid public, who would have liked to see him stay longer on the pitch. “ I understand the boos when Thiago was replaced. The personality he once again displayed on the pitch is pleasing. He deserved the ovation,” declared the Madrid coach after the match.
Already appearing twice this season, in the Champions League, Thiago Pitarch could well find a place in the rotation in the coming weeks. Enough to attract attention…
Pitarch courted by Spain and Morocco
Born in the suburbs of Madrid, Thiago Pitarch also has Moroccan origins. This is why he was preselected by Morocco to play in the U20 World Cup last October, won by the Lionceaux de l’Atlas. But the little prodigy finally opted for Spain.
“ Pitarch must choose. If he chooses Morocco, that’s good, because we want the best. If he chooses Spain, it must be recognized that he was born and trained there. The choice is a family problem,” Walid Regragui declared a few months ago, who should leave his post as Morocco coach soon. If Pitarch can still change his sporting nationality, his choice seems already made…
