"Probably the most underrated player in the world" - Owen Hargreaves makes claim about Real Madrid star ahead of UEFA Super Cup
Ahead of Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup final against Atalanta BC on Wednesday, August 14, Owen Hargreaves claimed that Dani Caravajal is probably the most underrated player in the world. Los Blancos secured a 2-0 win in the final contested at National Stadium Warsaw in Poland.
Speaking about the 32-year-old Spaniard, former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves said (via @MadridXtra on X):
"Carvajal is probably the most underrated player in the world."
Caravajal is one of the most decorated players in Real Madrid's history. He has won four La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey, four Supercopas de España, six UEFA Champions League titles, five UEFA Super Cup, and five FIFA Club World Cups.
The Spanish right-back has also made 49 appearances for La Roja, helping them win the 2024 European Championships. During his ongoing 11-year tenure at Los Blancos, Dani Carvajal netted 13 goals and provided 64 assists in 417 appearances across all competitions.
Caravajal's contributions often get overlooked due to the presence of superstar attackers and midfielders in the Real Madrid squad, but he has been influential to their success over the past decade. Former Los Blancos forward James Rodriguez even stated that Caravajal should win the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.
Kylian Mbappé opens up after Real Madrid win the UEFA Super Cup
Real Madrid bagged a 2-0 win against Atalanta BC in the UEFA Super Cup final. After a goalless first half, Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde opened the scoring for Los Blancos in the 59th minute. Vinicius Jr. set up the midfielder with some scintillating play on the left wing.
Kylian Mbappé, who made his debut for Los Blancos on Wednesday, doubled their advantage from an assist by English midfielder Jude Bellingham in the 68th minute. After securing his first trophy with the Spanish giants, the France national team captain said (via Fabrizio Romano on X):
"Everyone knows how much playing for Real Madrid means to me. It just feels incredible!"
Kylian Mbappé joined Los Blancos in the beginning of June 2024 and his contract there is valid until June 2029.