In the 12th round of La Liga, Real Madrid beat Elche 2-1. Looking back at this game, real Madrid youngster Vinicius, who scored twice, performed extremely well. However, the most controversial real Madrid fans have to be Mariano, who started the game. It is reported that Real Madrid fans are divided into "two factions" because of his performance in this game. One side believes that the hard-working Mariano should continue to start. The other side believes that Mariano is reckless and likes to go it alone, so it's no wonder Zidane has asked him to leave Real Madrid many times!
It all started two years ago. With his outstanding performance in Ligue 1 powerhouse Lyon, Mariano has attracted the favor of many Champions League giants. This includes his former owner, Real Madrid. In order to solve the weakness of the front after crippled C Ronaldo's departure, the Real Madrid management decided to sign Mariano back. After negotiations between the two clubs, Real Madrid finally reached a deal for 33 million euros. It is worth mentioning that with the addition of Mariano, the Real Madrid management gave him the symbolic No. 7 shirt. At that time, many Real Madrid fans were worried: can Mariano support the No. 7 shirt?
As it turns out, the fans' eyes are shining. Mariano not only failed to reproduce the glory of the previous No. 7 C Ronaldo, but even had few opportunities to play. This is so because Zidane does not look up to him. Admittedly, Mariano, who has returned to Real Madrid, is very eager to prove himself, so he plays the pitch and almost every goal must be fought for. However, this excessively aggressive style of play was counterproductive: Mariano, eager to score, only kept his head down and dribbled, unwilling to pass the ball to his teammates. His technical ability is not up to the level of going it alone, either being counter-attacked by the opponent's broken ball or throwing an outrageous shot that is not marginal. Over time, he became the offensive terminator in the mouths of Real Madrid fans.
To make matters worse, Mariano's reckless style of the ball is particularly prone to injury. Zidane, who saw it in his eyes, was reluctant to give him a chance to play. According to the previous report of the well-known journalist Romano, Zidane even let the staff inform Mariano in two consecutive transfer windows: there is no chance to stay at Real Madrid, and it is good for each other to find the next home. However, the stubborn Mariano insisted on staying in the team, and he became a "nail household" in the mouths of Real Madrid fans.
With Ancelotti taking office, Mariano saw hope. Not to mention, given the dense multi-front schedule, Ancelotti deliberately let Benzema rotate to rest. Coupled with Jovic's unhealed knee injury, Mariano was able to start his La Liga match against Elche. To be sure, Mariano played pretty well in the first half. Not only did he frequently create threats, but he also assisted Vinicius to score through a clever pass on his heel.
It's just a pity that the good times are not long. In the second half, Mariano returned to "single-handed mode", trying to shoot whenever he had the opportunity, completely ignoring his teammates and running for a better position. Especially in the stoppage time, he knew that he was trapped in the defensive encirclement of Elche, and his teammate Hazard who ran out of the position was not watched, and Mariano was determined not to pass the ball. With his outrageous shot straight for the far-end bolint, Real Madrid, leading 2-1, missed the perfect opportunity to extend the scoreline.
Maybe it's to break the score? Mariano then worked harder to defend, causing serious injuries (head stitches and nasal bone fractures) to the ground in the final moments of the game. Looking at his entire game, many Real Madrid fans sighed: fighting is really fighting, and the dish is also a real dish.
In fact, this spit is the most accurate evaluation of Mariano. In terms of attitude, Mariano, who must fight for every goal, is definitely the most positive in the Real Madrid team. Unfortunately, the first thing to fight in football is ability, and the concept of synergy as a team sport is also very important. After all, as strong as Messi Cristiano Ronaldo can not score every ball alone. The latter two points are Mariano's shortcomings, so they are abandoned by Zidane. I have to say that today's Mariano has become the number one chicken rib of Real Madrid, and it is a pity to use it or not to use it.