Captain of Real Madrid -Until Don Luka Modric -, Federico Valverde actively participated in his team's victory against Juventus this Tuesday evening in the round of 16 club World Cup. No need to shake the opposing nets or deliver a assist, the Uruguayan international impresses with his activity, with or without a ball. The French press loved its performance. Discover the notes and comments he received.
The team (8) : « An incessant activity, a monstrous volume of play, passes which could have been decisive (30th, 52nd, 72nd), an impressive number of strikes and recovered balloons which is just as much. He had just missed a goal, which could have taken place in the 47th minute, but the Captain of Real signed this Tuesday a high -flying service. »
Flashscore writing (8) : « The change of coach does not vary his performance on the lawn. At the same time a recuperator, organizer (5 key passes, finisher (4 shots on 6 attempts), the Charrua was the merengue hub, omnipresent for 90 minutes. Magnanimous, Xabi Alonso spared him the stoppages of play. But the Basque knows it: his team will depend greatly from his captain. »
Maxifoot (7,5) : « In the midfield, the Captain of Real Madrid represented a good satisfaction. Always so active, the Uruguayan international was precious by his work in recovery. Then as usual, the midfielder did not hesitate to multiply the races to try to create offensive discrepancies. We notably loved his service on Bellingham's opportunity, in check in front of Di Gregorio, in the first period. He constantly embodied a danger to Di Gregorio, who defeated him on a distant strike and then an acrobatic return. Omnipresent. »
Real France (8) : « In continuity of his last two games, Fede radiates and projects himself effectively. Huge Uruguayan match. »
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