Orphan of Karim Benzema, Real Madrid took a crazy gamble by recruiting Joselu to succeed him. If his arrival in the Spanish capital raises questions, in particular about his ability to evolve to the position of number 9 over time and to succeed in making his predecessor forget, the former player of Espanyol Barcelona responds present on the ground.
On the occasion of the victory against Manchester United, the 33-year-old striker distinguished himself by signing a sumptuous acrobatic scissor to allow his team to break at the very end of the game (2-0). In the eyes of his coach, Carlo Ancelotti, the center-forward passed by Stoke City fulfills for the moment his part of the contract. He also made it clear to the media after the meeting against the Red Devils, when talking about the recruits and the rest of the summer transfer window. “The squad is very good. We are complete. The new Brahim, Joselu… They can contribute, in the offensive aspect, to score goals”he soberly declared, comments reported by ace.