Real Madrid: 3 bold predictions for Los Blancos against Real Sociedad
3. Borja Mayoral will make an appearance for Real Madrid
Luka Jovic is the top backup to Karim Benzema, but he probably won’t be able to play against Real Sociedad due to a foot injury. That would make Mariano Diaz the next backup, but it sounds like Zinedine Zidane is high on Borja Mayoral.
It would be a surprise if Mayoral isn’t sold this summer and remains with the first team, since Real are already trying to sell Mariano and have found it tough to find minutes for the promising Jovic, who desperately needs playing time in his second season.
Yet Mayoral hasn’t left yet, dreams of playing for Real (as many do), and seems to be favored by Zinedine Zidane.
Since he hasn’t been sold yet, he has a real shot at playing as a substitute for Benzema if Real Madrid pick up a big lead over La Real. Zidane may want to see what Mayoral has to offer in a big game, and La Real’s defense could be susceptible to a sudden burst of energy from Mayoral, whose work-rate and finishing touch were apparent at Levante. Recall that he even scored against Los Blancos last September.
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These are bold predictions, but if Mayoral is to get first-team minutes for Real, then this is the match where it could actually happen.