Current football no longer has time and even more so since a certain Kylian Mbappé highlighted the fact that we do not talk about “age” to highlight talented players. Mundo Deportivo therefore does not hesitate to strike hard in recent hours. According to the Catalan media, Real Madrid has a new rising star in its cantera. Manuel Francisco Duarte Moreno, a 12-year-old striker born in Almería, shines with the U13 team during the LaLiga FC Futures tournament in Maspalomas. This young prodigy, already nicknamed “the pearl of Almería”, displays, according to MD, striking similarities with two legends of world football: Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Duarte shines in youth tournaments
Duarte is described as impressive with his versatility and playing intelligence. Like Benzema, the young striker would already be very gifted with his back to goal, excelling in quick and unpredictable combinations for his opponents. But would not be limited to creation: like Ronaldo, Duarte also described as a real predator in the penalty area.
With an exceptional sense of goal and an innate ability to anticipate actions, Duarte has already scored three goals in four matches, including one against Juventus, where he shone with his opportunism. Coming from a family deeply rooted in football – his uncle having played in La Liga and now in Mexico – Duarte seems to have enormous talent between his feet. From there to seeing him imitate the legends Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, there is obviously still a long way to go…
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To summarize
In an era where talent is exploding at younger and younger ages, the Spanish press is getting excited about a gem from Real Madrid… aged 12! With comparisons that could nevertheless be heavy to bear…
