In Real Madrid, light is usually reserved for galactics, golden balloons, superstars. This Tuesday, against Levante, Kylian Mbappé still slammed a double. But it is a young Argentinian, who arrived this summer on tiptoe, who captured all the attention. Franco Mastanuono, 18, delivered a masterclass.
Mastantuono, a goal for history
The highlight of his evening is of course this first goal in the white jersey. An overpowered strike, in the middle of the skylight, which ensured the station wagon for his own. But beyond this magnificent gesture, it was all his performance that impressed. “He has a huge personality for his age, the Bernabéu does not intimidate him”praised the legend predrag Mijatovic.
This goal is also a nod to history. He was registered on September 23, 72 years to the day after the first goal of a certain Alfredo Di Stefano with Real. A crazy coincidence that has gone around the Spanish press and already places the young prodigy in the footsteps of his illustrious elder.
The dubbing of the locker room and the coach
This performance is not a surprise for those who rub shoulders with it on a daily basis. Xabi Alonso, his coach, launched him in the big bath without hesitation, already offering him five tenures.
“With Franco, I am very quiet. He's on the right track“Said the technician. Even his teammates are in love. Modest, the Argentinian admitted to being impressed by Jude Bellingham, but it was he who received all the praise that evening.
Real Madrid may have found its new nugget. In a workforce where the stars are legion, Franco Mastanuono is making a name for themselves, and a first name. On Monday evening, he was not only a Mbappé teammate. He was the team's star. And it is probably only the beginning.
