Ancelotti wonders what Carvajal did against Girona
If Real Madrid and its fans want to name a particularly loyal player, it is Dani Carvajal. He’s grown up at the club, important and ready to play in any situation. He’s one of those guys who runs and gives everything in matches, and if he’s asked to play as a goalkeeper, you’re the first to grab the gloves.
He played against Atletico Madrid and Girona in the centre-back position and performed in an extraordinary way. He proved his worth and can be given a rating of 10/10. He appeared as if he had played in this position since joining Real Madrid and not just for two matches.
To understand Carvajal’s influence on Real Madrid, just listen to Ancelotti after the Girona match. The Italian revealed: “I asked him if he wanted to be a right or left centre-back, and he told me he didn’t care.”
In other words, being the senior player on the team, he allowed Tshwamini, who was most at risk, to choose the place with the least risk. Instead of using the advantage of being the senior player to try to get the best position for him, he sacrificed himself for his teammate. That’s why Carvajal has a special influence in the locker room.
What Carvajal did impresses Real Madrid fans, and affects the rest of the team. He made Ancelotti marvel at him, saying: “Dani does not need to learn anything, he has everything, and it seems that he was playing as a center back in all of his 400 matches with Madrid.”
Source: AS
