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If there is one player who is untouchable for Ancelotti, although he is not the main type in the team, it is Lucas Vazquez. The multi-centered Galician has captured the Italian’s attention for its tactical versatility and almost understated commitment.
It happened with Rafa Benitez (the coach who had the good eye to recommend his contract in 2015), with Zidane, Lopetegui, Solari… the soldier that every coach wants for his team.
Indeed, despite Odriozola’s return from his loan spell at Fiorentina, Ancelotti has made it clear since the start of the pre-season that Carvajal’s replacement right-back is Lucas. He knows he can also play as a winger, but there’s Rodrygo, Hazard, Asensio…
He rested the Italian Carvajal in the Almeria match and did not hesitate to bet again on Lucas Vazquez. At 31 years old, he is in his best form of football.
He made a huge show against Almeria and almost scored a hat-trick: the first goal was canceled by the VAR for a very fair offside, but the first shot was excellent; The second was 1-1, with a left-footed shot after a series of rebounds in the lethal zone normally occupied by Benzema; And the third was saved by Fernando after a great shot.
Lucas has two more years on his contract, until 2024, and he intends to continue as long as the club and coaches continue to trust his contribution. Last season, he played 41 games, which made him feel part of the project despite starting off the bench.
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The contribution of Lucas Vazquez in attack, despite spending the past few seasons in defense rather than attack, is greatly appreciated. With his goal in Almeria on Sunday, he already has 30 goals in the white shirt (there are only 18 games left to reach 300).
Well, in those 30 goals, the key is that they reflect that the match in which Vazquez scores is never lost by Real Madrid. The 30 goals (in one match he scored a double) are categorized as 25 wins and four draws. Lucas is a talisman when he scores.
Source: AS
