Robin Le Normand? Respect please

The course is over and the holidays have arrived, at least in club competitions, because this year, because of the Euro Cup, the scenario has changed a little…or not so little, because of the exhibition of the best footballers on the continent in European national team competition, introduces more than the obvious distorting elements.

There are several professionals attending the German event starting next 14th, without resolving their future with their respective clubs, prompting possible conflicts on the return from the holidays, as the prices of some in them the change may have been seen greatly. This is the case, for example, of some of the international Real Sociedad, such as Merino either Zubimendiof which we have already mentioned on a previous occasion.

Now I want to face Le Normand, another footballer with a poster and a soaring price. So far, I would say a few months, his name has been linked to several clubs, something, on the other hand, completely normal, given the brutal growth experienced by the Breton footballer in recent years. And now, the number of speakers we need to get our messages across is such that it gives the impression, sometimes, that everyone is involved in the same issue.

In other words, from listening too much to the same slogans, most of them are unprincipledly interested, as if we assumed that the player would leave, and we entered the marketing game, we put a price on “merchandise” and we i -invoice it to its destination.

Some seem to be getting that Robin will not continue at Real and to ease their consciences they argue that Pacheco offers a great level, and that, from behind, drives such a John Martin…And they shut up! Are those arguments really enough to get rid of the team’s best defender and one of the best in the League? I think Robin He got some respect.

Turrientes, advance!

Fortunately for him, Beñat Turrientes You wouldn’t hear of this order, or at least not in a military, military environment. But, somehow, we all feel that, at some point, “the sergeant” Imanol He asked Beasaindarra for something like a step forward in his professional career. Because we all know that Beñat He is a footballer with enormous potential, but the history of football is full of episodes of disappointments, failed careers, and broken dreams. And after showing many of his possibilities in the reserve team, the time has come to jump to the first team, and fight in the front line of the battle. And that requires a level of maturity and resolution that is not available to everyone. Last season, against the odds, Turrientes didn’t reach the level of fame we all strived for, and Imanol He didn’t hide when it came to defending his decisions. The footballer has to take a step forward if he wants to be someone in this team. The player himself also ignored the problem, and takes his responsibility for this delay. And with the cards on the table, the Turrientes that we all hope for, the “man who can stop time”, for our own good and everyone’s pleasure.

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Dance on the side

After advance payment by Olabe of wanting to include a left-back in the market to compete Aihenthe problem arises on the right side, where Traore, Odriozola, Alone and Aramburu They should fight for two places, above all. Malian seems to be the best position to begin with; in Odriozola you are expected, Aramburu This is the great promise and Alone the big question. Has a job.

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The uncertain future of borrowers

Unlike previous seasons, where the balance of performance of those on loan at other clubs was generally disappointing, this time it could be said that they all, to a greater or lesser extent, achieved their goals. purpose. What is not clear is that they will fit in the squad. They will still have another chance in the preseason to assert themselves.

DID YOU KNOW…?

– In Imanol’s five full seasons on the Real bench, only in the first (2019-2020), his team scored more than 40 goals (48).

– In the four remaining campaigns, he achieved very consistent defensive numbers, ranging between 35 (2022-2023) and 39 (2023-2024).

– In the scoring chapter, he always exceeds 50 goals (up to 59 in 2020-2021), except for the 2021-2022 campaign, which remained at “only” 40 goals.