Bellin returns and competition intensifies! Marca: Mastantono returns early just to compete for Real Madrid spot

On October 18th, "Marca" wrote an article and commented that just three months after joining Real Madrid, the 18-year-old Argentinian player Mastantono quickly established a foothold in the team with his maturity and outstanding performance beyond his age. However, with the return of midfielder Bellingham from injury and the continued hot form of Turkish star Guler, Mastantono's main position is facing the biggest challenge since joining.

Mastantono's integration process is extremely fast. In the 10 games so far this season, he has started as many as 7 times, and has already scored his first goal for Real Madrid. His outstanding performance has also made him, together with teammates Heizen and Guler, shortlisted for the Golden Boy Award. Statistics show that he is currently the winger with the most shots per game in the five major European leagues (3.25), showing a strong desire and ability to attack.

Despite a smooth start, fierce competition within the team has arrived. The strength of Bellingham and Guler will directly threaten Mastantuono's playing time.

In order to prove his worth to coach Xabi Alonso, Mastantono even showed a strong professionalism and mature mentality. He ended the national training camp ahead of schedule and returned to the team. In order to stay in Real Madrid and continue to compete, he chose to give up the opportunity to represent Argentina in the U20 World Cup finals. In future games, he must prove that he is still an indispensable member of the team.