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Real Madrid do not have much to offer at a time when Barcelona is making headlines in Europe for their youth players breaking through.
Los Blancos do have some of the best players in the world, but none of them are indigenous.
As a result, Nico Paz’s narrative is a welcome update. The teenager just earned his league debut for Real Madrid’s first team in a 5-1 thumping of Valencia, and his breakthrough is significant given that Carlo Ancelotti is a huge believer of trusting youth talents.
removing the curse
According to AS, just four youth players from 2009 have remained with Los Blancos’ first squad for more than seven years.
Over 40 Castilla alumni presently play for teams in Europe’s top five divisions, although only Alvaro Arbeloa, Nacho Fernandez, Lucas Vázquez, and Dani Carvajal have done so.
The Merengues are banking on Paz breaking the curse and being the sixth name on such a list. Carlo Ancelotti recognizes the player’s high potential and employs his profile directly in his dynamics.
Paz has already made two appearances for Real Madrid this season and was also a member of the first-team’s pre-season trip to the United States. The ball is now in the Argentine star’s court to capitalize on his opportunities and make a name for himself.
Paz talks after making his debut.
The brilliant kid has just recently earned his first-team debut for Real Madrid. He relished the memorable occasion during the team’s 3-0 victory against Braga and voiced his delight after the final whistle.
“It was insane. “Making my first-team debut has been a dream of mine since I was a young boy, and it’s come true at the greatest stadium in the world, as well as in the Champions League,” he said.
He confessed in the same interview that it was tough for youth players to make through at Real Madrid and offered advise to his colleagues.
“We know how difficult it is because we have the best team in the world, but we have to keep working hard because it is possible.” It is achievable, and that is the message I want to send to the rest of the academy lads.”
