Real Madrid summer signing set to start remaining matches after injury to defensive mainstay

Real Madrid summer signing set to start remaining matches after injury to defensive mainstay

In top-level football, setbacks often create unexpected openings and at Real Madrid, that reality is now playing out in defence.

The recent injury to Eder Militao, which has ruled him out for the remainder of the season, has forced a reshuffle at the back.

But more importantly, it has handed a crucial opportunity to Dean Huijsen, who will play the final games with an eye on making a strong push for the World Cup.

The young centre-back has already shown glimpses of his quality, as, despite the instability around him, he has stood out as one of the few consistent performers under Alvaro Arbeloa.

The stage is yours

Now, with Militao unavailable, Huijsen is expected to step into a far more prominent role.

In fact, a report from Ok Diario mentions that he is likely to start the remaining five matches of the campaign, effectively becoming a regular in the heart of Madrid’s defence at a crucial stage of the season.

Earlier in the campaign, his path into the starting XI had been blocked by Militao’s return, combined with the established presence of Antonio Rüdiger.

This pushed him down the pecking order, and as a result, opportunities were limited, and his development risked stalling.