Real Madrid's greatest No.5 player

In fact, as early as Sanchis's time, Real Madrid had an elegant No.5, who was hailed as the best No.5 in Argentine history and the most elegant midfielder Lei Dongduo in world football. But after joining Real Madrid, in order to respect captain Sanchis, he had to choose the No.6 jersey. Although Lei Dongduo's achievements can't be compared with those of many real Madrid superstars, his elegant skills and outstanding personality still make him the favorite of Bernabeu fans. In a star charity match held by Real Madrid in 2004, invited Lei Dongduo got a No.55 jersey as compensation for not wearing No.5 jersey at Real Madrid.

After Sanchis retired, the No.5 jersey was finally handed over to an artist Zidane. During his five years in Real Madrid, the fans at the Bernabeu were lucky enough to watch the performance of the last master of football art. After Zidane retired, Cannavaro, who took over this jersey, was just selected as the World Player of the Year in 2006. Real Madrid's No.5 jersey has also become the only No.5 in the world football to have produced two World Footballers of the Year.

However, for Cannavaro, who came to Real Madrid at the age of 33, it was obvious that he could not open up an era for the team, and Real Madrid had already found a successor for the No.5 jersey. In the winter transfer market this season, Real Madrid bought 20-year-old Argentinian teenager Gago at a sky-high price of 20 million euros. The official introduction of the club is, "This is the best No.5 in Argentina and even in the world", while in Argentina, Gago is called Lei Dongduo II. It seems that in Real Madrid, the elegant style of No.5 jersey will continue.