new clash between Carlo Ancelotti and the Valverde clan

Is Carlo Ancelotti losing control of his team? Praised after making a triumphant return to Real Madrid, the Italian has had all the difficulty in the world keeping his team on the right track since the start of the season. And his management is seriously starting to be singled out. The case of Federico Valverde is the latest example. Starting on the right side Tuesday evening against AC Milan (1-3), the Uruguayan midfielder was replaced at half-time by Brahim Diaz.

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Which provoked the ire of his partner on social networks. “ I have to close this account because I feel trapped. Brother, where Fede plays best is as a torchbearer. What are you talking about? Hahahahahahaha! When are you going to understand once and for all that Fede is not a fucking winger? » An attack which did not go unnoticed since the Madrid press immediately questioned “Carletto” about this outing at the end of the match lost against the Rossoneri (1-3).

Ancelotti’s version disputed

« What people think on social media, for me, is very complicated. I took him out because he wasn’t 100%, he had some problems with his back, he seemed to have recovered because he trained well this Monday, but it seemed like he wasn’t was not at his best physically, that’s why I changed him. » But this night, a new twist in the affair.

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Spanish radio Cadena COPE was able to chat with Valverde’s entourage. And obviously, no one understood the back problems mentioned by Ancelotti. “ I was told that it was good, that Ancelotti’s statement at the press conference surprised him. It was said that he would have lower back pain. But those around him deny this information and don’t see what the point is in saying that. », Confided the journalist who was able to speak with the Valverde clan. Could there be water in the gas between Ancelotti and his player?