Putting on Messi s No. 10 shirt and becoming Real Madrid s new "reserve prince", he is actually under a lot of pressure

For Real Madrid and the Argentinian national team this season, the focus of professionals, coaches and supporters is none other than the young forward Mastantuono. At only 18 years old, he attracted widespread attention after moving from Argentina to Real Madrid. In particular, Xabi Alonso was given enough opportunities to play at a time when Real Madrid's main players were injured. Among them, Mastantuono also performed well and was praised by the outside world.

However, his performance later was not stable enough, especially in terms of grasping opportunities and selection. The maturity issues were highlighted and there was room for improvement. This also led to him and Alonso being criticized. Especially after Bellingham's recent return, who should be assigned to the main team has become a question that Xabi Alonso must think carefully about.

Fortunately, the arrival of the international match day has given Real Madrid enough room to prepare. Xabi Alonso will also seriously discuss this issue with his team and strive to come up with the optimal solution for Real Madrid in the next game.

While Mastantono was training with the Argentina national team, he also accepted an exclusive interview with local media and talked about many issues. The media took the lead in asking questions about his views and preparations for the next two friendly matches. He said that it was an honor for him to play in the national team. Previously, it was his honor to play in the world preliminaries and he would devote all his efforts to help Argentina score points. Putting on Messi's jersey was a very unforgettable moment. Mastantono admitted that it was unbelievable and that he had no idea about the arrangements before that.

When Messi said he would not play in the second game, his number was originally worn by Almada, but Almada also did not participate due to personal issues, so it was his turn. When he walked into the locker room and saw his name bound to Argentina's No. 10 jersey, he was very surprised and very happy. It was an incredible honor to wear the number of one of the greatest players in history, a moment that will be cherished forever.

Rejoice is joy, reality is reality. When talking about the pressure and motivation of playing for Real Madrid, Mastantono said that he was full of pressure when he first arrived at the Bernabeu, especially when working with teammates like Mbappe and Vinicius. Any mistakes he made would be infinitely amplified by the outside world, so he hopes to work hard to do better. Mastantono himself admitted that he is still adapting to the tactics of La Liga and Real Madrid. He has had poor performances and hopes that everyone can understand him. He will work hard to adapt to the club and improve his strength in the future.

When talking about participating in the Youth World Cup, Mastantuono said that he also wanted to participate, but since he had transferred to a wealthy club, he did not have the "right to choose" and could only silently support his teammates.

When talking about the comparison with another genius Yamal, Mastantono said that he never wanted to compare with Yamal. In comparison, Yamal's game performance and personal development seem to be better than him. The humble Argentinian doesn't have much intention to match or compete with him. He will devote more energy to helping Real Madrid win in the game. As long as he improves, it will be good. As for the stunts created by the media, I have no intention of paying attention.

Of course, for Mastantono, being favored is a kind of motivation and a kind of pressure. At present, there are more and more people who are dissatisfied with him, whether in domestic football or on foreign social media. Compared with the initial story of supporting 18-year-old talents who can quickly prove themselves in Real Madrid, more and more people have criticized Xabi Alonso's "excessive favor", saying that Mastantuono does not have the ability to play in Real Madrid's starting lineup for the time being, and there are also many problems with his performance in the game.

He must have seen this. He wonders how Xavi Alonso will reduce his pressure and provide him with exclusive space for display, and whether he will change the main framework in accordance with the "accusations" from the outside world. This is not only about Mastantuono's own growth, but will also play an important determining factor in Real Madrid's season performance.