Arbeloa: Juan Martinez is very talented, but not qualified enough to join Real Madrid s first team

In the 12th round of La Liga Group A, Real Madrid B team Castilla defeated Casereno 2-0. After the game, coach Arbeloa talked about 18-year-old youth training defender Juan Martinez.

Arbeloa said: "Joan Martinez is a very talented young man, but there is still a long way to go. First of all, he needs to train harder, be more focused, and be more dedicated than he is now. If he wants to be a member of Real Madrid, he must understand that this position is extremely demanding. His current performance is not enough for him to become a first-team player. Before he realizes this, he will be an excellent player for Castilla, but the top league is completely another matter."

"We are trying to make him understand this and make him realize that he has to maintain a professional spirit and train with all his strength every day. This is the key to whether he can make the leap and become a Real Madrid player, because he has this talent. But as far as his performance is concerned, Now, it’s not enough.”

Joan Martinez missed the entire last season after tearing his cruciate ligament. This season in La Liga, he has played 1,031 minutes out of 1,080 minutes, reaching a 95% attendance rate.

source:cn7m