Alvaro Carreras vows to compete for starting role at Real Madrid

Alvaro Carreras is determined to fight for his place at left-back with Real Madrid despite the arrival of Marc Cucurella. Jose Mourinho has assured Carreras a fair chance to compete against Cucurella, who is expected to be the favored option. Carreras returned to Real Madrid last summer but struggled to secure a starting role. The competition intensified after Madrid invested in another left-back, prompting Carreras to raise his game rather than seek an exit. His commitment was evident in a recent match against Schalke, where he started ahead of Cucurella.

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