Real Madrid tries to get back to speed in double fast time while preparing for their La Liga-Opener against Osasuna on Tuesday. Los Blancos has only had one president and will only have been 19 days in the preseason when they go up against Los Rojillo.
To add the problems of Xabi Alonso, he quickly does not touch any options in midfield. Jude Bellingham is excluded in the long term, while Eduardo Camavinga will not be available to their opener, and Diario as an explanation that Fede Valverde also fights against fitness issues.
It leaves Alonso with only Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler and Franco Mastantuono as fit options in midfield. Alonso has also experimented with David Alaba as a screen for the defense.
The Madrid -based daily says it could open the door to Thiago Pitarch. The 18-year-old midfielder was part of their preseason and against WSG Tyrol on Tuesday replaced Pitarch Kylian Mbappe for the last seven minutes. Playing on the left side of a central midfield three, it is said that Pitarch could play a role this season.
He did well in his small show, press well without the ball and the good linking of the game well in possession. Speaking with the club media, he described himself as a midfielder with 'Fight', who collects the kilometers with 'technical quality'. This comes from the back of a doors behind closed doors against Leganes in which Pitarch came on the score sheet.
On top of their injuries in midfield, Endrick Felipe and Ferland Mendy are injured, while Antonio Rudiger is hung against Osasuna. This is all free for Pitarch to appear in the team on Tuesday – Alonso will undoubtedly want a natural option in midfield, at least on the couch to be able to handle.