Praised for his versatility, Eduardo Camavinga is categorical: the defensive midfielder of Real Madrid and the French team does not like playing left back.
Gifted with football, Eduardo Camavinga will only celebrate his 21st birthday on November 10, but he knows what he wants. The Real Madrid player was suddenly used in the France team by Didier Deschamps as left back during the third match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, against Tunisia (0-1). Before shining in this position with the Merengues due to the absences of Ferland Mendy.
“Cama” however told Carlo Ancelotti that he did not wish to play on the left side. “ I think everyone knows, it’s no secret, I don’t like this position. I had a discussion with him (Ancelotti), but the most important thing is the team. As I am a team player I go there, even if it is not fun. But I want to give everything for the club, we don’t always get what we want, we have to know how to make allowances », Replied the left-hander on Saturday at a press conference, as if to remind his coach that he was mainly a midfielder.
Camavinga believes he shows in each appearance with the Blues that he deserves a little more playing time. “La Dèche” could precisely line him up from the start in place of his club teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni in the number 6 position against Scotland, Tuesday evening in a friendly, in Lille. It is by shining brightly as a defensive midfielder or relay player that the native of the province of Cabinda will be considered 100% as a strong weapon in the midfield and not as a young player capable of helping out as a full-back. LEFT.
