Carlo Ancelotti justifies the low playing time of Arda Güler and Endrick

Real Madrid's next match against Rayo Vallecano has something to talk about. In the opposite camp, the very low use of James Rodriguez still raises so many questions. And among the Merengues, it is Carlo Ancelotti's choice not to use his young recruits too much which is of concern. Arda Güler only appeared 18 times, including only 6 times as a starter. And for Endrick, it's worse.

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The Brazilian was used eleven times and only started once, it was against LOSC in the Champions League. An observation which is especially striking when Ancelotti decides, for example, to leave Endrick on the bench when Kylian Mbappé comes off injured against Atlanta (3-2). Asked this afternoon about his choice to proceed with a low rotation, Ancelotti gave his version of the facts.

Ancelotti clarifies his thoughts on Endrick

” It's true. I can rotate if I have the players, but if I have a squad of 14 or 15 players, it's difficult to rotate. You talk about Endrick, that I give him few minutes, blah blah blah… But he is a very young player who must adapt and improve”he declared, before providing clarification on the young 18-year-old attacker. Recently asked about his summer recruit, the Italian declared that he still had to work. Comments which had been interpreted as criticism of the player by the press.

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As a result, Ancelotti wanted to clarify his thoughts. “When I say he has to work, it’s not a criticism because he works well. He is very young, he comes to Real Madrid, which has the best players in the world, and we have to be patient. He doesn't ask for anything, he does well, he must continue to learn to continue to improve. » The message got through. The fact remains that given the pout the Brazilian displays at the time, the time must still seem very long to him.