Mastantuono erupts in Italy! Historic treble, message to Real Madrid | OneFootball

Franco Mastantuono needed no time to show his talent at Fiorentina. The Argentine, newly arrived in Italy and only 19 years old, is already beginning to establish himself as one of the standout figures in the Viola side, and he did it in the most emphatic way possible: by scoring the first hat-trick of his professional career.

The performance came precisely with Paolo Vanoli’s return to the Fiorentina bench, after the club decided to dismiss Fabio Grosso prematurely.

In just three months, Mastantuono has already worked under two coaches, but the change does not seem to have affected him. Quite the opposite: his response was to score three goals and give Fiorentina their first three points.

Mastantuono hits the ground running at Fiorentina

The Argentine’s adaptation has been practically immediate.

Mastantuono has played four matches and started all four, confirming from the outset that he has an important place in the project.

His situation is also linked to squad planning. Fiorentina lost options in midfield and, although they brought in Wilfried Gnonto on loan from Leeds, Mastantuono still offers a profile that is difficult to replace.

His ability to play wide on the right and also occupy more central positions gives him different ways to keep his place in the starting eleven.

Now, after the hat-trick against Venezia, the competition will be even more interesting.

Vanoli has several ways to use him

The new Fiorentina coach usually relies on two systems: 3-5-2 and 4-3-3.

In a three-man defense, Mastantuono could play as an attacking midfielder or even as a second striker, operating behind his compatriot Pellegrino, who would take up a more advanced role.

The Argentine can also use his mobility to find space between the lines and make the most of his link-up play.

In a 4-3-3, his natural position would be on the right wing, where he will have to compete directly with Gnonto.

And that is where the next challenge appears.

Gnonto threatens his place

The arrival of the Italian from Leeds increases the competition on the right flank.

Both players are on one-season loans, so there are no differences related to ownership of their rights that could determine who should play.

Mastantuono will have to maintain the level he showed against Venezia to keep the edge.

For now, his four straight starts and, above all, the three goals in his last match give him an argument that is impossible to ignore.

The Argentine is already beginning to excite Real Madrid

Mastantuono arrived at Fiorentina with the label of being one of the great promises of Argentine football, and now he is beginning to justify it on one of the most demanding stages in Europe.

His adaptation, the trust of his coaches, and his ability to appear in different areas of the pitch could turn him into one of the great stories of the season in Italy.

Real Madrid are watching his development closely. If Mastantuono maintains this pace and continues to grow in Serie A, he will have a golden opportunity to show that he is ready to take the next step and one day compete for a place at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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