Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez is targeting a 19-year-old academy product for the first team

Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez has tipped teenage midfielder Chema Andres for one day in the first team at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 19-year-old was called up by Carlo Ancelotti for his trip to Real Sociedad, although he did not go.

Chema dealt with an ankle injury at the start of the season but returned to action for Real Madrid Castilla two weekends back against Villarreal B in a 1-1 draw. He again started for Castilla against Betis Deportivo at Valdebebas on Sunday, with senior midfielder Dani Ceballos in attendance, and manager Raul was full of praise for Chema after the game, another 1-1 draw.

“I expect the same from call like everyone else. I want to help them in their respective processes. Yesterday he was lucky to be in the first team, today he played well, as expected from Chema,” he said. AS Diary.

“He is a child who has a lot of potential and plays in a more demanding category. He is a child with a great future for the first team. We will help him to be a great professional.”

Chema was compared to Manchester City and Spain star Rodri Hernandezand the fact that Ancelotti called him up so soon after his injury is a promising sign for him. Los Blancos may have to call up Castilla players this season for the first time in a while if their injury crisis continues to worsen.