Already one defeat too many? For Marca, it seems like a no-brainer. On Wednesday night, Real Madrid lost 3-1 to Juventus Turin in a friendly match in Orlando. From this match, the Spanish media draws two main conclusions: the defense does not reassure and Vinicius is the only dangerous attacker.
“Madrid would be wrong to hand everything over to Vinicius with the best footballer on the planet within his reach,” writes Marca before adding that Joselu is an emergency solution and that Rodrygo does not look like a footballer capable of putting 30 goals in one season: “So all roads lead to Mbappé.” Any way to say that Benzema’s departure to Saudi Arabia is hurting the White House more than expected?
This atmosphere is reflected in the results: after winning their first two preparation matches (3-2 against AC Milan and 2-0 against Manchester United), the Merengues suffered two losses (3-0 against Barcelona and therefore 3 -1 against Juve). For Marca, only one solution to these evils: “Mbappé, more than a whim, is clearly a necessity.”
