Carlo Ancelotti admits his mistake during the summer market. Real Madrid considered adding a heart player who could give Karim Benzema a rest period, considering that he was approaching the age of 35 and might be exposed to injuries. The most sounded was the name of Raul de Tomas, who wanted to leave Espanyol. But the Italian technician was not very satisfied with this process, and ordered a halt to the negotiations
He believed what he had in the squad was more than enough and he trusted the versatility of Marco Asensio, Eden Hazard or Rodrygo Goes to be able to fill in as a batsman should the number 9 not be available. Unfortunately, this proved not to be the case. And they sorely missed the Ballon d’Or winner, who missed many matches due to physical illnesses. So Carlito backed away and begged for forgiveness
And he hopes that Florentino Pérez will bring in a footballer during the winter market who can exercise thi responsibility. The profile they are looking for is very obvious, and they are debating between two options. The first is to recruit a young player with great potential who can become a world star in the near future. The second is to bet on a veteran player, with a lot of experience, who arrives for free or at an exorbitant price, and who accepts a moderate salary
Whoever lands, what’s clear is that he’ll have a minor role, nothing more than a shocker and a valuable piece of spin, but he’ll have to be content with not having too much continuity. For this role, at the Santiago Bernabeu, they hoped that Alvaro Rodriguez or Iker Bravo, from Castile, could serve, but neither of them seems to have finished impressing Ancelotti, who considers them too “green
And if anyone thought Mariano Diaz could stand up for himself and show he can still be a useful piece for Madrid, they were dead wrong. The Dominican Spaniard continued to play remaining, not starting in any tackles
So his exit is a foregone conclusion and Florentino Perez is working to find a buyer who is willing to get his services. They will accept any offer, as his contract expires in June, and they want to stop him leaving for free
