Real Madrid is the leader in LaLiga 24 points and only one defeat. Although symbolic, because it was against Atletico in the Madrid derby. In the ‘White House’ such disruptions cause a convulsion that lasts for weeks. But the team didn’t notice, playing solid games at home and bouncing back against Napoli in the Champions League.
Ancelotti has solved his injury problems, some of them significant. Courtois anyone Military– has successful innovations but cannot fully convince players Rodrygo, Camavinga or Tchouaméni. The ‘affected’ took advantage of rallies with their teams to express their dissatisfaction. Always within a framework of correction and taking on new roles. through another prism Kroos And Modric They regretted the decline in their importance.
Rodrygo: 21 shots on goal and one goal
These are common symptoms in the senior dressing room that Carletto has been dealing with for years. Moreover, these are not inventions, but useful solutions to specific problems. But they arrive at a context in which Ancelotti is now operating successfully. During the season this will mean his departure from Real Madrid. But the Italian more than makes up for the structural problems of not having a pure starting ‘9’, despite Joselu’s good performance.
Ancelotti’s intention was to work in a 4-4-2 with Vinicius and Rodrygo up front. The goal from Santos was one of the big bets to get the goal bag that Benzema (42 last year) took with him. He struck out 19 last season and was called upon to step up in leadoff relief. But he cannot achieve this. He has had 21 shots on target so far this season, eight of which have gone between the sticks. Most of them were very focused except for the one goal they scored against Athletic Club.
“I always made it clear that I could play on the wings. I don’t like playing as ‘9’, even though I have to do that at my club. Here in the national team (Brazil) I can move all over the field and that helps my game. It’s important to do all of these because it increases your chances of not being replaced. This is very important for me,” Rodrygo defended in his speech during this international window.
Camavinga: “I am a team player and I do what they ask of me”
The peculiarity of the advanced player is that if the planned scenario is followed, the decision for ‘Canarinha’ is up to Ancelotti. The position changes of the white coach were also the subject of complaints from two French national teams: camavinga And Tchouameni.
“Everyone knows I don’t like playing as a winger. I talked to Ancelotti but the most important thing is the club. Because I’m a team player, even if they don’t like me, I’ll be there if they ask. You can’t always get what you want, you need to know how to balance everything,” Camavinga reasoned. The former Rennes player played against Girona this season and Against Napoli in the Champions League at the back
He’s done this before Ferland Mendy, the presumptive starter at left back, but injuries and therefore his performance prevented him from becoming a permanent fixture. Real Madrid recovered in the summer market Fran Garcia, has just played his first match with the Spanish team. However, his performance fails to convince Ancelotti in a three-competition context.
Tchouaméni: “My father tells me that the media is always going backwards”
Camavinga was a substitute in the match against the Netherlands because Deschamps’ place was in the middle of the field. His Real Madrid teammate Tchouaméni, the target of a successful innovation, brought him to the table. The former Monaco player started as a centre-back against Osasuna due to lack of resources. With Alaba in the final stages of recovery from his injury, Militao out for a long time and Nacho suspended, Carletto had no choice but to innovate.
Tchouaméni broke another record by performing well. Still, he hopes this is an exceptional case. “My father (Fernand, non-professional football player) He used to tell me that the media was slowly going backwards.. He laughed a lot at this situation. I did pretty well, but I enjoy it more when I’m in the middle. “Although it is possible that the team needs me in defence,” commented the least combative of the youngsters.
More sustained and more serious were the lamentations. Luka Modricannoying in the second place, sometimes resulting in the complete absence of minutes, Like against Girona and UD Las Palmas. Always reserved, Ancelotti did not hesitate to admit that he was “angry”, which he used after Real Madrid’s victory in Naples, where the Croatian was on the field and ensured the white team’s return to Europe on numerous occasions.
Kroos’ “greatest rest” and Modric’s rhythm
Modric’s further inactivity (391 minutes so far this season) is also affecting the Croatia team. “Both he and Kovacic (Manchester City) lack rhythm“These are our main advantages and we cannot afford to waste minutes,” said Zlatko Dalic, the coach of the Balkan team, after losing 0-1 against Turkey. Modric started and played the full 90 minutes as against Wales, who beat the chessmen 2-1.
After these two defeats, Croatia ceased to be co-leaders of Group D. finished third and lacks confidence going into Euro 2024 in Germany. It’s a situation that makes the Real Madrid midfielder even more nervous. He will be at the event because he belongs to the organizing country and is an integral part of it. Toni KroosAlthough it is becoming increasingly difficult to see either of them on the field.
“I’m trying to prepare as best as possible to be able to play like this. I’ve been here for a long time and it’s important to take care of my body every day. The rest will come because the quality of the ball does not disappear so quickly. “I feel good and I am resting more than usual,” the German player said in an interview with Real Madrid TV.
His criticism is milder but just as overt. A chorus of opposition to a constantly reformulated model like the one Ancelotti should have. A top locker room manager will need to implement it over and over again. diplomacy of minutes and heroism.