eduardo camavinga the season of his consecration in world football. At 20, the midfielder has become a fundamental piece of the real Madrid (ninth footballer with the most minutes) and of the French team. With Carlo Ancelottiwho considers that he has the engine of a Ferrari, things have been easier and his participation has been divided between the left-back position and the entire range of possibilities offered by the midfield. Fundamental in the white scheme, Camavinga has had to follow a rockier path with France.
He is a midfielder who offers solutions. He has put an end to the debate on his position
The French footballer has managed to change his role under the baton of Didier Deschamps… but not before receiving a couple of smacks. two months before the Qatar World Cup He was harshly criticized by the coach after completing a poor performance in the defeat against Denmark (2-0) playing as a double pivot. “He did some things I never want to see again”, assured. The midfielder was substituted at half-time after losing up to seven balls in the first 45 minutes: “I wasn’t in a good mood but these are things that happen. It will help you in the future”, ditch. Didier harshly pointed at the midfielder with a message that ended up permeating months later. I was looking for a reaction from Camavinga… and the result has been reflected in the last pair of selections.
From a World Cup at the last minute… to being indisputable
Seven months ago, before the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the midfielder of real Madrid was summoned by Didier Deschamps to do the work of substitute theo hernndez on the left side. The coach was the first to see the tremendous potential of the Rennes squad player thanks to his spectacular physique… but at the same time he was aware that, due to his youth, Eduardo needed a time to adapt.
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He tiptoed into the squad for the World Cup and ended up being instrumental in the epic comeback against Argentina in the final after jumping onto the field on the left side. His impact served to awaken his teammates and the penalty shootout left him without his first World Cup. However, doubts about his role in the French scheme have always been flying over Didier’s head until the last pair of selections.
The French coach, who did not see Eduardo in the double pivot with Tchouamni (who has always been a fixture), He changed his plans in the matches against Gibraltar and Greece… and the footballer shone. Eduardo jumped onto the field with the confidence and freshness that comes from wherever he goes and his performances spoke for themselves. Against Greece, the midfielder played 90 minutes, tHe had a 91% success rate in passing (70 of 77), he won half the duels he played (8 of 16) and he shared the center of the field with his teammate at Madrid. A master class in getting the ball out that served France to disarm the rival’s defensive framework.
“Playing on the left side has helped him improve defensively and has taught him to get the ball out under pressure. He has become an even more complete midfielder, capable of recovering, breaking lines and contributing in attack.. This is what we saw against Gibraltar and Greece. He presses up, hits the ball just between the lines, and is comfortable playing both long and short.. He also does not hesitate to attack. He is a midfielder who offers solutions. He has put an end to the debate about his position and the fact that he is a real contender for a starting point in this team, which also has a huge pool of talent in midfield.” Pedretti in the newspaper L’quipe.
