Source:REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
[Saba Sports News] Argentine young star Franco Mastantuono joined La Liga’s Real Madrid this summer. Recently, Spanish media reported that the new Real Madrid signing once dreamed of joining Barcelona, and his idol is Lionel Messi. Media unearthed a childhood video of Mastantuono where he was wearing a Barcelona No. 10 jersey (Messi’s number) and showcasing his juggling skills. After the video was exposed, many Real Madrid fans expressed dissatisfaction. However, some rational Real Madrid fans believe that the club signed Mastantuono for his skill talent, leadership qualities, and understanding of the game. While he is a fan of Messi, Real Madrid is not concerned that this will affect his performance for the team. We believe that although Mastantuono is a fan of Messi, his choice to join Real Madrid shows he has a clear career plan and consideration for his own development. During his presentation at the club, he also mentioned that there are many players at Real Madrid he likes, indicating that he can separate his admiration for his idol from his professional loyalty to Real Madrid.