Zidane boosts Camavinga: backing to win back his Real Madrid spot | OneFootball

The start of the season for Eduardo Camavinga set off some alarm bells at Real Madrid. The midfielder struggled to find his best form during preseason and even showed concentration problems in seemingly simple situations.

Since arriving at the Madrid bench, José Mourinho has made it a priority to get the Frenchman back on track, seeing him as a useful piece for his project. Now, Camavinga has found an unexpected ally in the French national team: Zinedine Zidane.

Mourinho is working to bring Camavinga back

The midfielder’s situation is not an easy one. Camavinga has played just 38% of the possible minutes for Real Madrid, with 240 out of 630 minutes, after also missing the match against Inter through suspension.

Mourinho has looked for different ways to bring him back into the team dynamic. One of the clearest signs came in the 4-0 thrashing of Málaga, where the Frenchman started.

Tchouaméni’s return has also reduced his role, but the Portuguese coach is still trying to find a place for him within his system.

Zidane puts his trust in him again

France’s call-up now comes as a boost of confidence for Camavinga. Zinedine Zidane, the new France head coach, was clear that he wanted the midfielder in the squad and did not take long to give him minutes.

In the 1-0 win over Turkey, Camavinga came on in the closing minutes to bring more control to midfield. A decision that reflects the trust Zidane has in his profile.

Now, the Real Madrid player is also set to start against Belgium, another opportunity to regain prominence with his national team.

The backing is especially significant because Zidane barely crossed paths with Camavinga during his time at Real Madrid. The Frenchman arrived at the club a few months after the coach’s departure, although Zidane was already familiar with reports on the player from his earlier spell.

Camavinga acknowledges his main problem

The player himself has not hidden the fact that he still needs to improve one fundamental aspect of his game: consistency.

Camavinga was also self-critical when explaining what he needs to do to regain stability in his performances.

Concentration has been one of the main issues highlighted in the midfielder’s game during this period, so his public acknowledgment also represents a step toward recovery.

France could be the boost he needs

Training camp with France has allowed him to reconnect with teammates from his time at Rennes and be surrounded by familiar players, while also working under Zidane and David Bettoni.

For Camavinga, regaining prominence with his national team means much more than just adding minutes. After being left out of the last World Cup, feeling important for France again could become the push he needs to return to Real Madrid with renewed confidence.

Mourinho hopes that process will pay off when the international break ends. With Tchouaméni, Camavinga and young Thiago Pitarch competing for minutes in midfield, the Madrid coach will have several options to build his midfield throughout the season.

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