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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Real Madrid youth sensation reacts after scoring a goal against Leganes – 'It will be a very nice year'
Thiago Pitarch has become the hottest sensation at Real Madrid right now, especially after starring in the recently closed-door friendly against Leganes. The teenage midfield sensation notably scored a goal and produced a stellar performance that has left Xabi Alonso and his team mightily impressed. Thiago Pitarch's reaction to Leganes game In light of his recent display, Pitarch has offered his reaction on social media through a post on Instagram. 'Very happy to have fulfilled a dream – my debut in the 1st team of the best club in the world, and my goal. A day I will never forget,' he said. 'It's an honor to have been able to live this experience surrounded by the best, I'll keep working and giving everything for this shirt so that better things will come,' he added. Pitarch's performance comes at a time when Real Madrid are desperately looking for young and talented players to add more depth in the first-team. The youngster went on to thank his family and friends for supporting him in this journey. 'Thanks to my family for always being with me, also to my friends and colleagues because without them none of this would have happened,' he said. Given his exceptional performances in the youth level, Xabi Alonso is now reportedly considering calling up Pitarch for the team's upcoming friendly against WSG Tirol in Austria. Talking about the road ahead, Pitarch hinted that an exciting year awaits the youngster, especially if he can continue his momentum. 'We keep preparing the pre-season so it'll be a very nice year. Hala Madrid,' he concluded. It will be interesting to see if Pitarch can live up to the hype as Real Madrid prepare for the friendly against Tirol. If the midfielder continues to impress, his road to the first-team could get a lot easier, especially with Real Madrid struggling with quality depth in the attacking midfield slot.
Mint
4 days ago
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Real Madrid clinch 4-1 win against Leganes in training match; teenager Thiago Pitarch shines
Real Madrid claimed a 4-1 victory against Leganes in a training match held on Friday (August 8) at Valdebebas' Pitch 7. The friendly, played behind closed doors, offered a glimpse of the squad's readiness for the upcoming La Liga season, with teenager Thiago Pitarch stealing the spotlight. Manager Xabi Alonso fielded a formidable 4-3-3 formation, blending first-team regulars with fresh talent. The starting XI featured Thibaut Courtois in goal, a defensive line of Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen, Raul Asencio, and debutant Alvaro Carreras. In midfield, Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos, and Brahim Diaz provided creativity, while Kylian Mbappe, donning the No. 10 shirt, joined Vinicius Jr. and Gonzalo Garcia up front. Notably, Carvajal, back from a serious knee injury, captained the side, signaling his return to form. The match also saw an experimental move, with David Alaba tested in a pivot midfield role, adding versatility to the squad. This line-up could foreshadow the one to face Osasuna in the La Liga opener on August 19 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Leganes struck first through a goal by youth player Sule, catching Real Madrid off guard. However, the home side quickly bounced back. Despite only five days of training, Real Madrid's attack overwhelmed Leganes, resulting in a comfortable 4-1 win. While details remain limited due to the private nature of the match, according to ESPN's report, teenage sensation Thiago Pitarch, who trained with the first team this week, capped his appearance with a goal, marking him as a name to watch. Real Madrid's focus extends beyond the game, with transfer plans already in motion for 2026. The club is eyeing three free agents whose contracts expire in 2026: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate, Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano, and Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi. Konate is the top defensive target, with pre-contract talks possible in January if no new deals are signed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Real Madrid teenage midfield gem set to play in training match vs Leganes
Since the start of the pre-season earlier this week, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has called up a few young talents from the club's youth and reserve ranks to train with the senior team. Indeed, players like Diego Aguado and Daniel Yanez have been asked to work with the first-team squad. But, perhaps, the youngster that seems to be generating the most excitement is teenage midfield gem Thiago Pitarch. Thiago to play against Leganes A gifted midfielder, Thiago Pitarch is set to get an opportunity to play for Real Madrid in their training match against Leganes today, reports journalist June Lavin. The 18-year-old midfielder has been one of the standouts of the pre-season with Real Madrid Castilla this summer, making a big impression under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa. Alerted by his talent and potential, Alonso was quick to call Pitarch up to train with the first-team squad this week, especially considering that he is seeking a midfielder of the teenager's profile in his squad. It appears that the young Spaniard has done enough to convince Alonso and his staff as he has regularly trained with the squad since his first call-up and will now get a chance to play in the behind-closed-doors game against Leganes. The report mentions that Pitarch would be sitting out of Castilla's pre-season friendly Against Andorra so that he can play for the senior team in the training game at Valdebebas. It will certainly be interesting to see how the 18-year-old midfield gem fares when he gets an opportunity later today for Leganes. If he does well, it will not come as a surprise to see Pitarch get another chance next week when Real Madrid take on WSG Tirol in a pre-season friendly in Austria.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Real Madrid starlet called up for senior training for 2nd day in a row
A highly-regarded up-and-coming member of the youth ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid was on Wednesday afforded a fresh chance to showcase his talents at senior level. The player in question? Thiago Pitarch. The name of youngster Pitarch all of a sudden emerged as a prominent one in the media chatter surrounding Real Madrid on Tuesday. This came after word was forthcoming that the midfielder, fresh off celebrating his 18th birthday, had been called up to train alongside Xabi Alonso's senior Blancos squad. And as alluded to above, Pitarch evidently did enough to impress Real's first-team coaching staff. As much comes amid confirmation that the Spaniard, who spent last season plying his trade with Los Merengues' U19s, was this morning called up to senior duties at Valdebebas once more. Amid something of a shortage of options in his midfield ranks at present, Xabi Alonso appears to have identified Pitarch as a player who could potentially contribute this coming season. Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Another Real Madrid youngster spotted training with first-team
An up-and-coming member of the academy ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid was on Tuesday spotted training alongside Xabi Alonso's first-team squad. The player in question? Thiago Pitarch. Pitarch, for his part, is an 18-year-old midfielder, who has long been held in high regard by those behind the scenes at Real Madrid. The Spaniard, a youth international with La Roja, spent this past season plying his trade with Los Blancos' U19 side. And along the way, Pitarch evidently did enough to pique the attentions of new first-team boss Xabi Alonso and his staff. As showcased in the photo below, the starlet was afforded the chance to impress alongside Real Madrid's star-studded senior squad in pre-season training on Tuesday: News of Pitarch's call-up comes a day on from the trio of Manuel Ángel, Diego Aguado and Daniel Yáñez also being drafted into the first-team setup at Valdebebas. Conor Laird – GSFN
