5 things Real Madrid got wrong in 2017

#3 Not buying a goalkeeper

Real Madrid CF v AS Roma - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg — Keylor Navas has been inconsistent

Keylor Navas made some stunning saves last season. In fact, the second half of last season was filled with superhuman efforts from the Costa Rican. However, the former Levante goalkeeper was inconsistent and didn’t really exude the unbreakable attitude that he had in his peak Levante days.

And now, this season, he has once again been erratic, mainly due to his niggling injuries. Speaking of injuries, the Costa Rican isn’t entirely one of those ‘keepers with a cat’s life. He has been injured in almost every season where he has been the Blancos’ first choice.

In fact, Navas wasn’t available in the initial stages of last season due to an Achilles irritation. So, it brings us to another question: why didn’t Zidane sign another goalkeeper to replace the injury-prone Navas?

A goalkeeper can only be at his best when given a run of games—which is why Casilla isn’t up to the mark when given the chance. This was another blunder from last summer and they should make amends as soon as possible.

Also read: 5 performances that prove De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world

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