This season’s campaign came to an end last Saturday with a 4-2 win over Osasuna at the Bernabeu. So it’s a good time to lay down the good and bad of this campaign starting off with the good part.
1- Super Copa win
Real Madrid started off the season how they were supposed to by beating Barcelona in the super cup in August. Higuain and Ronaldo were on the scoresheet and Leo Messi for FCB.
2- Unbeaten at home
Many of you who played any manager game must have received the objective “Make your home a fortress”. Well that was what Jose Mourinho and co. made sure about last Saturday by beating Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu.
3- Castilla players taking chances
Many Castilla players featured this season. The two that stand out are Morata and Nacho. The latter actually had been promoted to the first team last summer, he snatched a winner against Levante in an aquatic game which Ronaldo was subbed off at half time due to a head injury. He also featured in the 2-1 home game against Barcelona where he provided the assist for Benzema’s opener before being denied a chance to score himself in the second half. Whether or not the new manager will loan him out to prove himself and prove his worth in a top flight club is still not known but with Higuain’s departure he might as well slip in.
Nacho has been superb, many of the Madrid faithful who watch/follow Castilla must be dying to see him take a chance to play in the first team because of his constant display with Castilla. People tend to forget he’s 23. With Carvalho leaving to Monaco and the uncertainty of Pepe and Albiol’s situation next season could be the time where he is finally promoted to the first team.
4- Diego Lopez’s return to save us
“Every minute that I play with Real Madrid is a gift from heaven for me” were his words. I’m genuinely surprised that no one knew that he’s actually a product of Castilla and has been our number 2 not so long ago. Obviously he was too good to be a number two, but since his return he produced a string of world class performances especially the second leg at Olf Trafford against Manchester United. He’s been reported saying that the competition amongst the keepers at Real is “healthy” and he would like to stay; and so do we.
5- Varane
Varane to us has been “happening” since last season but this season he turned the heads of millions towards his world class displays; especially the Copa matches against Barcelona where he also proved he can score many goals- as a defender – keeping in mind he’s only 20. We are lucky to have a calm, intelligent and a goal scoring young defender.
6- Sweeping Barcelona away
No doubt many Madrid fans this season hang on this particular positive point because, lets face it, its fun to beat Barcelona 😛 although our fellow rivals haven’t had their usual brilliant season but still a classico is a classic, ( and they won La Liga ). Also, another nice thing about classicos this season is that there were no fights or any form of violence. Back to the old nice rivalry with the FCB
7- The Dortmund second leg fans’ spirit
The way the Madridistas greeted the team and supported them throughout the match was outstanding. It’s a beautiful sight that gives you goosebumps despite not being able to qualify at the night.
8- The jersey
To me, I think the kits this season are superb! especially the green Champions league kit.
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