Mutiny in sight at Real Madrid

It is an open secret. Carlo Ancelotti, except for an unexpected twist in the script (nothing can be ruled out at Real Madrid, as has been seen in recent summers with Mbappé ), will leave the Santiago Bernabéu when the current season ends to take charge of the Brazil national team , with whom He would now be ready to compete in the 2024 Copa América, which starts on June 20 in the United States . We are, therefore, facing the Italian’s last campaign on the Madrid bench, a circumstance that is affecting the team’s day-to-day life.

Ancelotti, a coach accustomed to managing locker rooms full of stars with his left hand and who manages to keep all his players plugged in and satisfied beyond their protagonism, is finding himself with more fires than he would like this year. The players are aware that whoever will lead them next season will be another coach and that diminishes Carletto’s authority with the squad, among whom complaints are multiplying, ‘Marca’ points out.

Position changes

It is not only about the lack of prominence that, for example, Modric is having, but also about the change in the usual position of many players who are raising their voices even publicly demanding to play in their natural area, like Rodrygo, who did not hesitate during the concentration with the Brazilian team in complaining: “I have always made it clear that I have the ability to play on the wing, I don’t like playing ‘9’, but in my club I have to do it ,” he commented recently. The truth is that his performance has plummeted this season and is very far from the previous one.

Something similar happens with Tchouameni, who has also taken the opportunity to assert himself as a midfielder, a position in which he earned the right to sign for Real Madrid. Now, however, and due to the team’s losses, against Osasuna he had to play in the center of the defense. ” I hope it doesn’t last , I like playing in the center of the field more,” explained the Frenchman, aware, despite everything, that emergencies require sacrifice: “I have set myself the challenge of doing well in that position.”

Lack of prominence

For his part, Modric has known for a long time that he is facing his last season at Real Madrid and, in fact, there are those who claim that he could even leave in the month of January: “This is a new situation for me, I no longer play like sooner or as much as I would like. And the Croatian doesn’t fool anyone: ” I always want to play, I don’t want vacations .” Kroos , who has gradually regained weight in the team, did not start out happy with his new situation either, although he has been able to reverse it as the games went by .

Camavinga, for his part, does not particularly fancy maintaining his presence on the left side , where he has played several times already dressed in white: “I don’t particularly like that position, I think everyone knows that.” Also Ancelotti, to whom he told it personally, although he understands that “someone had to be put in, the best thing is to give everything for the club and the team”, the Frenchman downplayed some of the importance.

The results cover everything

Beyond public statements with which, in addition to complaining, they try not to inflame tempers in the locker room, it is evident that too many players are uncomfortable with their new role in the team, a situation that Ancelotti must manage delicately. However, the coach understands that all his decisions are for the good of the team, which is above any player. For now, the results are helping to keep the waters calm , but everything can change at any time…

Source: Sport