Marcos Llorente
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Marcos Llorente returned to Real Madrid this summer after a successful year on loan at Alaves, where he was an integral part of the side that shattered all expectations by finishing ninth in the league and reaching the final of the Copa del Rey.
It was a valuable learning experience for the Madrid academy graduate, who started 31 times for Mauricio Pellegrino’s side over the course of the campaign. A string of high-level performances convinced the Madrid hierarchy of his talent, and he is now expected to compete with Casemiro for a starting berth during the upcoming season.
The 22-year-old is an energetic defensive midfielder who reads the play well, clears things up and having done so, has the necessary quality to move the ball forward swiftly and effectively. He is likely to require a period of adaptation as he certainly benefited from a compact defensive structure at Alaves, but Llorente looks to have the requisite ability to eventually make a name for himself back at the Bernabeu.
