Real Madrid have personnel problems in the heart of the defense. However, that creates space for talents. So also for Joan Martínez, the sixteen-year-old who is already being compared to Sergio Ramos.
“He has everything a central defender needs,” Carlo Ancelotti told AS. That happened after the teenager had impressed against AC Milan (1-0 defeat). His illustrious coach already set the bar high. ‘He has enormous potential.’
Ancelotti was amazed when he saw Martínez play. ‘He is very young, but he is very sharp. And also very good on the ball. Of course he has to improve things, but this is a player with a future at Real Madrid. He has to develop further now. The academy has done a great job.’
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AS compared the very young defender to a great predecessor. ‘It has been mentioned in the past, but his character, style of defending and that long hair: he is the new Sergio Ramos. The similarities are great.’
“It’s a weighty comparison,” the Madrid newspaper knows. Still, expectations around Martínez are high. “People won’t be able to get the idea out of their heads after his game against Milan. Ancelotti has a talent who basically has everything to become a success at Real Madrid.”
Eventually, Martínez came on as a substitute for Antonio Rüdiger for one half The RoyalHis sovereign performance immediately raised expectations.
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