Zinedine Zidane has afforded opportunities to several youngsters as Real Madrid manager
#4 Mauricio Lemos
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Lemos is similar to Real Madrid defender, Pepe, in his playing style
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Las Palmas are having a season beyond expectations this year and a player who has been central to that is defender Mauricio Lemos. The 21-year-old Uruguayan stopper has been excellent this campaign for Las Palmas and his solid showings at the heart of the defence have not gone unnoticed.
The 21-year-old has is a for a number of bigger clubs in Spain, including Barcelona.
Lemos is exactly the kind of player Pepe was at his prime. With the ability to intercept balls from defence and leadership skills, he is a player who can fit in well in Real Madrid’s tactics. The defender boasts of solid physical prowess, has bags of pace and possesses an impressive ball-playing ability.
With proper guidance, he could be a complete central defender in the coming years and Real Madrid should definitely track his progress.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.
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