Unexpected, total surprise for Brahim Díaz: no one at Bernabéu saw it coming

Brahim Díaz usually goes unnoticed in a locker room full of stars like Real Madrid's. The skillful attacking midfielder, born in Málaga 26 years ago, combines exquisite ball control technique with truly impressive vision on the field. However, at a club as big as Real Madrid, managing to play regularly is only within reach for the chosen ones.

Brahim Díaz lives on the edge

With Ancelotti on the bench, Brahim Díaz had some truly good stretches in terms of play and minutes. In fact, last season he played in 56 matches, scoring 6 goals and providing 8 assists. However, since Xabi Alonso's arrival, everything has changed: competition has grown even more with Mastantuono and Arda in the starting line-up.

At the moment, the Argentine and the Turk are ahead of Brahim Díaz in the rotation. Precisely because of that, the departure of Real Madrid's winger has never been ruled out. AC Milan and other Premier League teams would be delighted to welcome Brahim to their teams.

However, despite the harsh reality, Brahim Díaz's dream is still to succeed at Real Madrid. He knows Xabi Alonso won't give him anything for free, so the Moroccan has to make the most of his opportunities. That's exactly what he's doing, causing a real earthquake at Bernabéu.

Brahim Díaz wins over Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid's fans

In recent matches, Brahim Díaz has shown that he can play much more at Real Madrid. After being left without minutes against Levante and Atleti, Xabi Alonso decided to bring him on in the Champions League against Almaty and he replied in the best possible way: by scoring a goal. Not only that, last weekend against Villarreal he came onto the field in the last quarter of an hour and provided a beautiful assist to Kylian Mbappé.

It's clear that, little by little, Xabi Alonso is relying more and more on Brahim Díaz. This is a situation that could completely change his future. Right now, neither the coach nor Real Madrid's board are considering his departure: he's a very important piece for the locker room and the squad.

We'll have to pay close attention to see how the season progresses and whether Brahim Díaz's performance keeps improving. If that's the case, Xabi Alonso could have a problem. It's true that Mastantuono has arrived at Bernabéu to make history, but the former City player also wants to earn his place.