In the same way that there is the theater of the absurd, we can talk about football of the absurd, where a player who was not in the cast is the protagonist of the play. This is Bale , whom Zidane does not want because of his low commitment, but optimizes if the situation requires it. The coach has both enigmatic and pragmatic, and in the latter coincides with the Welshman, for which to continue in Spain is a priority over the minutes he disputes. As long as there is no solution that convinces you, the cohabitation of interests can therefore continue. In Vigo, Bale showed that he has not forgotten what he knows how to do and that he can do what they want him to do. This is not over.

In a similar situation is James, who entered the call but did not dispute any minute in a Madrid continuity until the tip: the Jovic minutes. Before the newcomer Lucas Vázquez and Isco jumped onto the pitch, as if nothing had changed since the Frenchman left, as if the deterioration of last season, with Zidane in the last leg, had only been a nightmare. None of the new signings had any prominence, although the star, Hazard , was excused by the injury. It is indicative.

Zidane is respectful of hierarchies: best known veteran. The Belgian's injury made room for Vinicius , the worst with Odriozola , who was not in his previous stage either. Casemiro , Benzema and Kroos , some of their landlines, left their best. By decision of the technician, the Brazilian has run out of spare parts, when Marcos Llorente and Ceballos are transferred, who already look at their destinations. In the buoy there is, therefore, a red light on. Your desired Pogba is a '4x4' from the center of the field, but not a specific pivot. In the gala selection is Kanté .

The victory changes the tendency of Madrid during the preseason and, together with the Barca defeat in San Mamés, offers tail wind to Zidane when he needs it most. Better with 10 than with 11, the team showed that they need to adjust tactically, which they did by necessity after the expulsion of Modric , a warning to navigators. There are no nuances for the entries behind this season. We will see if this does not also lead us to football of the absurd.

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