Despite being on vacation, Xabi Alonso has to make decisions, and one of them has been to close the door on Camavinga. The coach has plans for the player and wants him to regain the form that led him to sign for the Whites in 2021. Midfield is a weak point in the team, and the coach is not willing to lose a key player whose role he has clearly defined.
A season complicated by injuries
This season, Camavinga has lacked continuity due to physical setbacks. Injuries have kept him out of 33 of the 68 games of the season, which has made it difficult for Carlo Ancelotti to give him a fixed role in which to shine.
He has had a very inconsistent season. He is a player who pushes himself to the limit, always relying on his physical condition, and when he is not 100%, his performance drops considerably. Throughout the season, he has made important mistakes, such as conceding several penalties that complicated things for the team, and he even gifted a goal against Celta in the final minutes of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, forcing extra time.
He was unsure on the pitch in any of the positions Carlo Ancelotti played him in throughout the season. The club even considered transferring him, but the situation has taken a 180-degree turn.
Camavinga without minutes under Xabi Alonso
Camavinga is one of the players who has not yet made his debut under Xabi Alonso. The midfielder was out with an injury and although he trained with the group in the last few days of the training camp, he did not get any playing time in the tournament. The player was injured at the end of a season in which he was inconsistent due to injuries and in which his performance was very uneven, showing that in several games he can still be the difference-maker that led him to sign for Real Madrid in 2021.
Real Madrid has always had a lot of confidence in Camavinga’s talent, and now it will be up to Xabi Alonso to see how important he is in a midfield that has proven to be lacking something. As we said, due to injury, he was unable to play in the World Cup, but now he is starting on equal terms with the rest and from August 4, he will have to convince Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid has problems in midfield and is relying on the French player to contribute and fill the void that the team has been struggling with since Toni Kroos’ departure.
Xabi Alonso’s plan
Xabi Alonso’s plan for Eduardo Camavinga is for him to be a wild card for the squad. The coach, as we said, has not yet been able to see him in action under his orders, but he is clear that he wants to get the player back to his best. The idea is for the player to be able to play as an inside midfielder in a 4-3-3 formation or partner Tchouaméni in the double pivot in a 4-4-3. His versatility, as demonstrated this season under Carlo Ancelotti, will also allow him to play at left back.