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Real Madrid’s right flank conundrum

By Hasan Karim

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 02: A general view outside the stadium ahead of the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 02: A general view outside the stadium ahead of the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /
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Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Spanish Cup (King’s cup), first leg semi-final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium on February 6, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Spanish Cup (King’s cup), first leg semi-final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium on February 6, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

Lucas Vasquez

Lucas Vasquez most certainly divides opinion amongst Madrid fans. Whilst he has been a main-stay in the Madrid side for the past few seasons, the Spaniard, like most others this season has struggled.

With a goal and three assists in La Liga, he has not been quite as effective as previous campaigns. Although he has been a creatively sound player since returning to Madrid and has provided some important goals, such as the one in the Nou Camp in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey.

Given that he does not boast the ego of a superstar and has put consistent numbers up throughout his tenure, Vasquez is a rare commodity in football. He willingly does his job with next to no fuss. Should he be willing to rotate, wouldn’t it make sense to keep a player who is effortless to keep happy and is largely effective when needed?

Verdict: He stays if he’s willing to drop minutes.

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