‘Not ready' – Real Madrid fans in agreement on youngster during Leganés clash
This comes owing to developments in the club's latest outing.
Carlo Ancelotti's troops are of course currently locked in action, in a Copa del Rey quarter-final meeting with capital rivals Leganés.
Defender Jacobo, for his part, was afforded a starting berth at the heart of Real Madrid's backline, amid the ongoing injury crisis in Los Blancos' ranks.
Safe to say, however, that the Spaniard has not managed to impress the club's fanbase to this point in proceedings.
Amid something of a shaky performance, Jacobo has struggled with the pace of the game, culminating in Leganés being awarded a penalty during the first-half.
With the hosts having since gone on to make it 2-2 after Real had raced out to a two-goal advantage, the general consensus amongst those of a Real persuasion, in turn, is that the 20-year-old is simply 'not ready' for first-team duties:
Not much to say about Jacobo, I mean he's not ready
— Marcel Adrian (@Sofiane441) February 5, 2025
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