Zidane and Real Madrid have been receiving criticism since the draw at the Bernabeu against Valladolid for relying on the 'Old Guard' and not giving enough minutes to their new faces, who have had limited playing time this season. Madrid fans want to see more of the 'future' of Madrid, but they might be left wanting for one player who was brought in to be the new goal scorer of the team, Luka Jovic.
The Serbian player came from Eintracht Frankfurt for around 60 million euros and was presented with great fanfare. While Zidane has given him some playing time, it seems unlikely that he will displace Karim Benzema, who has been the goal scorer for the team since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Jovic has only played 31 minutes in the two matches of this Liga Santander, and although he has denied rumors of leaving the club quickly, it was recently reported that PSG wants to loan him for a season due to injuries to both Mbappe and Cavani. Additionally, Cavani was not an undisputed starter last season. His representative, Fali Ramadani, has reportedly met with the Madrid hierarchy to explore the possibility of a loan move.
Jovic arrived as one of the top scorers in the Bundesliga with 17 goals at just 21 years old. This puts pressure on him to score for Madrid, but he has yet to deliver, creating uncertainty among Madrid fans who are eager to see him score goals and form a deadly attacking partnership with Karim Benzema.
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