The breathtaking match in the Supercopa semi-finals once again proved that Valverde ‘s influence is not only important in the midfield, but also covers the entire Real Madrid squad.

Although he did not score in Los Blancos’ 5-2 win over Los Rojiblancos, Fede Valverde’s role cannot be denied. It was he who played the role of a springboard for Real Madrid’s midfield, thereby helping his teammates still have support until the final minutes of extra time, thereby scoring 2 more goals after a 3-3 draw in the main 90 minutes. awake.

“Valverde is a comprehensive player who can play football in many different ways. You will be hard-pressed to find a player like that on the market right now” – captain Carlo Ancelotti shared before the Madrid Derby in midday. this week.

Just like what Carletto commented, in the past 2 years, the Uruguayan midfielder has played in many positions. Not only a midfielder, when needed, Valverde can play on the wing very perfectly, typically playing on the right wing in the 2021-2022 Champions League final. In the 2022-2023 season, this star continues to flourish in what is considered a weak spot with 12 goals and 7 assists.

This season, due to the absence of Karim Benzema in the attack and injuries occurring in many positions, Ancelotti was forced to rotate from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2. Therefore, Valverde was returned to midfield. That is one of the reasons why this midfielder’s attacking situations are less. Since the beginning of the season, the 25-year-old star has only had 1 goal and 3 assists. However, the change of position and the decrease in goals scored did not make Valverde’s spirit less enthusiastic. Even stability is seen more clearly.

“I like playing this role, it can bring many benefits to the club. Although I would love to score as many goals as last season, I have to adapt to what the coach instructs” – Valverde shared .

In 112 minutes on the field against Atletico, Valverde ran all over the field. He has a successful pass rate of up to 97% (104/107). Including 18 passes in 1/3 of the opponent’s field and created 2 good opportunities. On the home field, the Uruguayan star had 6 successful ball recoveries, 3 interceptions and won 4/7 duels.

These stats are one of the reasons Valverde is picked in every match. He has played all 27 matches since the beginning of Real Madrid’s season with 2,186 minutes of play (the most in the club).

Having to leave the field against Atletico in extra time after a collision made Los Blancos’ coaching staff worried. Everyone is holding their breath, not knowing if the “Falcons” will be able to play this weekend in the Supercopa final on Sunday.