Real Madrid has had a great start to the 2022/23 season. For most of the autumn round, Carlo Ancelotti’s players led the pack. It was only the last matches that made them lose the leader position to FC Barcelona. Although there is a break for the world championships, the Madrid club is not idle and is looking for reinforcements. It is possible that Toni Kross, Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos will leave in the summer. Therefore, Real is already looking for young and promising successors. One of them may be Nico Paz – a footballer who raises a lot of controversy in the Spanish media.
Spaniards furious with Nico Paz. “He betrayed Spain”
The midfielder was born in Tenerife, where he took his first steps in his career. In 2016, he moved from the Tenerife academy to the Real Madrid academy. He started the previous season in Juvenil B. He quickly made his debut in Juvenil A, and then in Castilla. In turn, since July this year he has been playing in the U19 team. He played five matches in the UEFA Youth League, scoring five goals. The media refer to him as “the new Fernando Redondo” – the legend of Real Madrid. Moreover, Paz has already had the opportunity to practice with the first team. The midfielder was even included in the squad for the match against RB Leipzig in the 5th round of the Champions League, but did not make his debut on the pitch.
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Although the 18-year-old was born in Tenerife, he decided to represent Argentina. After receiving citizenship, Lionel Scaloni called him up to the first team for matches against Venezuela and Ecuador in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. In the end, he did not play, which means that he can still formally represent Spain. The problem is that he does not want to play for the team from the Iberian Peninsula. “His decision is clear. In his profile picture on Instagram, he is wearing an Argentina shirt,” we read on the El Futbolero portal. This choice of the player irritates the Spanish media. “The jewel that betrayed Spain,” we read.
The theme of betrayal returned with the renewal of the contract. Real decided to keep Paz for the next seasons, as the footballer announced via social media. “I am very happy to continue working with the Spanish champions team. It makes me want to be even better every day. I am very grateful for the trust Real has shown me. I will try to repay it on the pitch. This is just the beginning,” he wrote helper on instagram. It is not known how long the contract was extended. Media reports say Paz could get a chance to make his first-team debut later this season. Ultimately, he would replace Luka Modric.
Real Madrid will return to league competition on December 30. On that day, he will face Real Valladolid. The meeting starts at 21:30.
Source: Sport
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