Real Madrid paraded two elite right-backs, Trent Alexander-Arnold, a high-profile summer acquisition, and experienced club captain Dani Carvajal going into the new campaign.
But in only a few weeks, Los Blancos lost both of their best right-backs to injuries, thus manager Xabi Alonso is left without a senior player who is known to be a good fit for the position.
Federico Valverde, who stepped in at right-back last season, might potentially be a stopgap alternative, but the boss relied on Raul Asencio in the role.
According to AS as reported by Madrid Universal, Los Blancos youngster, David Jimenez has now also shown himself as a potential choice for manager Alonso.
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Real Madrid Castilla defender, Jesus Fortea was expected to act as a cover in the absence of Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold, but the young player was called up to the Spain squad for the U-20 World Cup. Instead, Jimenez has been called up for tomorrow’s match against Kairat Almaty.
Jimenez was called up to the squad in the past for games against Levante and Espanyol. Although his big break hasn’t come yet, last season, Carlo Ancelotti used him to provide depth on the bench against Alaves and Mallorca.
The 21-year-old right back is highly regarded by those at Valdebebas. “He goes all out and is a leader; he has that Carvajal-like quality,” they say about him.
However, he also possesses a quality that is more like to Trent’s; an exceptional right foot on set plays
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