In the early morning of September 4th, Beijing time, in the fourth round of La Liga , Real Madrid sat at the Bernabeu and ushered in the first-place battle with Real Betis. In the end, they relied on the two Brazilian stars of Vinicius and Rodrigo With the goal, Real Madrid defeated and Betis at home 2:1. They led the league with 4 consecutive wins and became the only team after Arsenal to start with a win. It is worth noting that the key to Real Madrid's victory in this game and the MVP after the game was not Vinicius or Rodrigo, but the summer signing Joan Armene.
Real Madrid had a solid record last season, winning the Spanish Super Cup , La Liga and Champions League titles. However, in terms of summer window operations, Real Madrid did not make much improvement. Strong, Galacticos only exempted Rudiger from the visa and signed Joan Armene for 80 million euros. At the same time, they purged fringe players such as Jiu Jianying and Malayor, and sent away Casemiro. 4 meritorious players including . Since Casemiro was "won" by Manchester United html within 23 days, Joan Armene, who was originally a substitute midfielder, was directly assigned to the starting position by Anshuai.
Although "catching a duck to the shelves", Joan Ameni did not disappoint Anshuai, Lafayette and Meilinger . In the first 5 games, except for coming off the bench in the Super Cup , Joan Ameni He always started the game and firmly occupied the starting position of the defensive midfielder. Joan Ameni also performed well in this game. In a corner kick in the opening 20 minutes, Joan Ameni received a corner kick from Modric . He jumped high in the middle to beat Betis. The player headed the ball towards the goal, but unfortunately the ball was thrown over the crossbar by the opponent's goalkeeper Silva with one hand. It can be seen from the slow motion that Joan Armene's physical fitness is really outstanding. He can beat two defensive players to complete the header, and he is the player who jumps the highest, is the fastest, and is the slowest to land. From this side, he can see His jumping ability.
Of course, as a defensive midfielder, his main job is to defend. Joan Armene played the entire game in this game, winning all 6 aerial duels, winning 16 physical duels, 4 interceptions, and 1 clearance. There were 7 steals and 2 successful dribbles. What's even more frightening is that Joan Armene did not commit any fouls in the game, which shows that he is quick and accurate in defense. And he won 15+ bodies and 7 steals in a single game. The last time he accomplished such a feat was Casemiro in the 16-17 season. This game was Real Madrid's first home show of the new season, and it was also Joan Armene's first show in front of the Bernabeu fans, and he also used his outstanding performance to prove why he is worth 80 million euros. In the words of Real Madrid fans: " I spent 10 million to buy a younger Fat Tiger."
Joan Armene's outstanding performance also proves Lafayette's unique vision and the success of Real Madrid's management. Since winning the Champions League for three consecutive years in 2018, Real Madrid has begun the work of upgrading. In addition to spending a lot of money to introduce in 2019 Hazard and Jovic outside, the last three summer windows During the transfer window, Real Madrid was a profitable side. During this period, Real Madrid sent away Ramos, Varane, Bale and other meritorious players. At the same time, Real Madrid added Vinicius, Rodrygo, Militao, Cardano, etc. Young blood like Mavinga and Joan Armene, healthy salary space and Anshuai's excellent coaching ability have made Real Madrid very stable in the upgrading reform. Nowadays, Real Madrid's lineup is reasonably matched, the team atmosphere is harmonious, and the team is strong. After experiencing the baptism of last season, the team's unity and cohesion have also been greatly improved. In this way, few teams in Real Madrid can easily defeat them.
