Carreras shines after Real Madrid v Marseille, price debate grows | OneFootball

Álvaro Carreras seems to have convinced the Spanish fans and journalists. The former full-back of Benfica was a starter in the Real Madrid - Olympique Marseille match, was one of the highlights of the game due to his performance, and earned an article in the Marca newspaper, where he was highly praised.

"The Galician played an imperial match against Marseille, despite having to face the most dangerous French player, Greenwood, who stole the ball from Arda in the 0-1 play. Otherwise, the Englishman was always well contained by Carreras, a sober, strong defender, always focused and capable of being forceful or playing the ball out with precision, depending on the demands of the play. In attack, Carreras is proving to be a revelation. He is not, of course, an offensive talent like Marcelo, but his plays are vertical and, in many cases, destabilize the opponents' defense", begins the Spanish newspaper.

The praise for his performance in the Real Madrid - Olympique Marseille match followed: "Carreras made the left flank of the Bernabéu his space, with an authority that hadn't been seen for a long time. Mendy, who has not yet debuted this season (injured since last April) is a defensive titan, but his limitations in attack are evident".

"On the other hand, Fran García has more impact in attack than in defense, but the emergence of Carreras has left the man from La Mancha without minutes. The Galician has played everything, both in the League and the Champions League, combining the best virtues of his two competitors in the squad's number 3 position. He is reliable and intense in defense and always a threat in attack, as demonstrated by two key passes in Madrid's Champions League debut", they wrote next, in a comparison to the rivals he has in the right-back position at Real Madrid.

Before opening the doors to the Spanish national team, they talked about the cost Carreras had for Real Madrid: "Without raising his voice, Carreras buried the debate about his price that accompanied the weeks leading up to his signing, which Madrid tried to close before the Club World Cup. They couldn't because Benfica, one of the most selling clubs in Europe, was inflexible and did not lower the price of 50 million euros".

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