Real Madrid: 3 strengths that make Miguel Gutierrez a special player
By Eesh Jhamb
Miguel Gutierrez has played some fantastic games for Real Madrid Castilla and the first team near the end of last season as well as this season.
Of course, he’s my favorite recent Castilla product at the moment and that’s why I love to write articles on him and yes, I am very happy that he finally made his debut for the Spanish Under-21 team (his performance’s video on the last slide).
The 20-year-old has been playing for Real Madrid lately and is included by Carlo Ancelotti in every matchday squad as neither Marcelo Viera nor Ferland Mendy is available. Ancelotti has played versatile defenders David Alaba and Nacho Fernandez in that position too, but with David Alaba moving in a more central position pairing with Eder Militao and Nacho Fernandez moving at the Right Back position (being unable to make an impact at the Left Back position), Miguel seems to be the most suited player at the Left Back position.
In one of my previous articles, I had written that many opportunities will come Miguel’s way because of how well he has played lately showing some sparks of brilliancy, and now I’ll be talking about the strengths that make him so special.
1. Defensive Positioning and Sharpness:
Naturally a Left-Back, Miguel has shown us what he’s capable of whenever he got a chance. Zinedine Zidane was the manager who gave Miguel Gutierrez the chance to showcase his abilities at a higher level and Miguel never let him down.
He impressed us all with some top-notch displays and that’s when I realized he’s one of the greatest talents in the position. This season too, Miguel has got some opportunities under the new manager Carlo Ancelotti. But the Italian doesn’t seem to trust the Castilla player so early.
Has Miguel done something wrong this season? A few things, yes. But when we talk about his defending, which is the most important thing, hasn’t he been too good at it? Yes, he has been. With both- his positioning and his interceptions.
Talking statistics, Miguel has made 3 appearances in LaLiga averaging 2.3 tackles, 0.7 interceptions, and 0.7 clearances a game with an average WhoScored rating of 7.44. Isn’t it impressive for a 20-year-old youngster?