Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- After an international week, Real Madrid
A series of league and European matches are coming up. Spanish media outlet Marca wrote an article reviewing the Real Madrid bench players back in the 2016/17 season and highlighted that this bench, represented by Morata, Hames, Isco, Asensio and Vazquez, contributed 56 goals and 45 assists in the league that season, performing well at key moments.
The report begins by mentioning that players such as Jose Lu, Diaz, Ceballos, Nacho, and Modric will play important roles in the coming weeks with a tight schedule coming up.
Looking back at the Real Madrid "Galacticos" bench in the 2016/17 season, the article emphasizes the team's success in winning the
La Liga
and the Champions League double when they had a strong and deep lineup. The deep lineup shone when it mattered, including starters level substitutes. The starting lineup consisted of the BBC attacking duo and a dominant force in midfield, while the bench of Isco, Morata, Hammers, Asensio and Vazquez formed an "arsenal" that scored 56 goals and assisted 45 times, playing a key role in the team's success.
The article points out the strength of the Real Madrid team's bench this season can be called the most luxurious in history. These bench players were unable to get regular starting positions against competition from Bale, Benzema and Crow. Isco, for example, had a stellar season and ended up being one of the centerpieces of the team. Asensio, on the other hand, contributed 10 goals and 4 assists as a substitute, while Morata became one of the best substitute strikers of all time with his outstanding performances.
The article mentions that this Real Madrid team had a strong attacking bench and players such as Kovacic, Danilo, Pepe, Coentrao and Nacho were able to support the midfield and backline when the starting lineup was absent. However, since that season, Real Madrid have gradually lost these top bench players, and the subsequent lineup has been unrecognizable from that time.
This season can be said to be a turning point for the Real Madrid team, after the lineup never reached the level of completeness at that time, but also slowly lost the strength of the past, so that the unique splendor of the "Arsenal" at that time, became history.
