Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
Real Madrid’s substitute players suffer from frustration and disappointment, for not participating regularly in matches despite their readiness, and a number of them began to fidget and show boredom, such as Belgian Eden Hazard, Spain’s Essencio and Brazilian Marcelo, especially after they warmed up for long minutes on the sidelines of the team’s match against Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine. In the fourth round of the group stage of the European Champions League “Champions League”, without any of them having a chance to play even for a minute, as Ancelotti preferred to involve defender Nacho and striker Luka Jovic, and was satisfied with these two changes, although the regulation gives him the right to change 5 players.
And Ancelotti admitted, in a clear message he addressed to those who feel upset, for not participating in the matches, that he understands the state of frustration and disappointment that they experience, especially since among them are stars and big names, and told them that he is sad for them, but he is doing his work, and explained to them that this is the “ugly” aspect. » In the work of the coach, as he cannot satisfy all the players, and he is looking for the interest of the team in the first place, and for this he involves whomever he deems appropriate from his point of view, for the circumstances of each match.
Ancelotti’s message reached the “frustrated” in the dressing room, but it did not calm their hearts, and did not reassure them enough, although he tried to understand them that there are difficult decisions he has to make during the matches, and on the basis of which he determines who plays or not, because he will bear the result of his choices as The first and last person responsible for the team before the club management.
Hazard, Asensio and Marcelo are trying to convince Ancelotti that they are fully ready to participate in the matches, so that they are considered in the starting lineup of the team, but the Italian coach will not be subject to any player’s pressure, and he has previously stated that each player must give his maximum effort during the training, and the decision to participate. Whether or not it belongs to him in the first place, and he gave the “green” light to those frustrated with not participating or participating for a few minutes, in order to look for an opportunity elsewhere, indicating that he would not mind any of them leaving.
It is known that Real will host the Rayo Vallecano team at the “Santiago Bernabeu”, in the “11th round” of the Spanish League “La Liga”, and the “frustrated” trio of Hazard, Asensio and Marcelo will seek to convince Ancelotti of the right of each of them to play basic.
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