Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has done his best to normalize the lack of playing time that is received by Starlet Signings Arda Guler and Endrick Felipe. The two young people, the great hope of the Turkish and Brazilian future, can hardly be seen in recent months.
The press conference took place for the journey from Los Blancos to Anoeta to cope with Real Sociedad in the first stage of their Copa del Rey Semi final. Fede Valverde and Thibaut Courtois will miss this the collision.
“Mbappe travels. He had a problem with his tooth and could not train. Everyone who travels has the chance to play. That also applies to Endrick, “Ancelotti noted, after Kylian Mbappe had missed the training because of an operation to remove a tooth. In the meantime, David Alaba started his first game since his serious knee injury on Sunday.
“He played 70 minutes. The knee is perfect. He has been restored. We need to take more into account more than the knee, the muscle problems, which take place after 14 months. “
One of the big talk points in the Spanish capital of recent times has been the lack of minutes for Arda Guler, who played only 76 minutes in their last seven games.
“Anyone who has doubts can come to my office. I have read that there is a Guler case, but that case did not arrive here. It is a process for him and for all young people. It happened with Rodrygo, Vinicius, Valverde … he needs time to participate in the best team in the world. Everyone understands and whoever doesn't understand must do that. “
It has been spoken that Guler can consider leaving loan in the summer, if he doesn't get more minutes. The 19-year-old was expected to play a greater role this season after a strong end of the campaign last year.
“I'm with them every day. Every day he looks more or less happy and it's normal. I don't want to see a player happy if he doesn't play. I see a player who works, learns and wants to play. This is a small part of the time I spend with him. He spends a lot of time with other people. I don't know if they have the same idea that I have with him. So that he improves quickly and can soon play for Real Madrid. This is a lack of communication. “
Ancelotti was asked for a similar line of thought if Endrick Felipe could also follow in the footsteps of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, because he himself had been starving for minutes.
“Because of his characteristics, he is not Rodrygo or Vinicius, he has different characteristics. He will be a great attacker, I have no doubts about it. There is no case Endrick -Case for the time being. “
And Endrick is also linked to an exit of the loan and there was interest in him during the January transfer window. Ancelotti is often criticized because of his reluctance to use younger players.
“It is a problem of seniority. Veterans are like grandparents that you sometimes get tired of talking every day. There are people who are tired of seeing my face every day. I understand, but the grandfather, the veteran … I consider myself a child, I have the enthusiasm of a child. Only age condemns me. There can be no experience with young people, only time gives you. It's not the only thing. Also knowledge. But after 40 years of football, I think I understand a few things. '
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