The Argentine youth player spoke about the emotional conflict that leaving Millonario caused him and the reason he chose the Spanish side
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Franco Mastantuono is going through intense weeks at Real Madrid, in the middle of an internal change after the departure of Xabi Alonso from the bench and the appointment of Álvaro Arbeloa as coach. However, he took the time to talk about his departure from River and the reason that led him to choose Los Blancos.
In a conversation with DSports, the young player revealed the strong emotional conflict that leaving the Núñez club to join Los Blancos caused him. "A very difficult situation. On one hand, there is the childhood love of having grown up in a club like River, which has put food on my table since I was 13 years old, and on the other hand, there is the opportunity of my life, which was to come to Real Madrid", he commented.
The 18-year-old midfielder also referred to the reaction of the Millonario fans after his departure. "I understand the anger of some fans when I left.They didn't like it and I understand them perfectly. I know that what they want most is for River to do well".
Despite his attachment to La Banda, he commented that he made his choice with conviction. "It was a difficult decision. I never doubted coming to Real Madrid, but sometimes one doesn't want to leave his home. It was a very difficult situation, but I'm very happy to be here. I knew it was my dream and the dream of many footballers and I was guided by that", he concluded.
Mastantuono tenía el sueño de jugar en el Real Madrid
Mastantuono's numbers at Real Madrid
Since his arrival at the white team in August of last year for 45 million euros, the former River player has played 21 matches, in which he has scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist. It should be clarified that, toward the end of the year, the young Argentine player was out of action for several weeks due to osteitis pubis, from which he has now fully recovered.
