Ancelotti's job is somehow balancing a squad of 22 world class players where everyone’s favourite player gets lots of playing time, while developing wonder kids and bringing through academy players, ensuring he wins at least a treble, all while showcasing his tactical “philosophy” and god forbid he draws a game otherwise it will be “Carlo gonna Carlo”
How did Tchouameni get the ball here? pic.twitter.com/m13HsRU60W— 𝐕𝐍𝐉𝐑 🇳🇴 (@vnjrrma) September 2, 2024
🚨 Real Madrid got fouled 57 times so far in La Liga (3rd most). Their opponents got the least amount of yellow cards (2). pic.twitter.com/QOVnRaw692— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) September 3, 2024
We've also gotten far less yellow cards for more fouls than the majority of the teams (16 for Villareal to 6 for Madrid despite us having more fouls) but I noticed the referee pill being pushed by Marca and AS to distract from the was the team plays. Comical. Also "look at Barca!" with Barca getting more yellow cards vs Valencia in their first game and their third one being a 7-0 where they practically played in one direction. Pathetic, but eh.
🗣️ Dani Carvajal: “Madrid youngsters who stand out to me? Nico Paz is a great player, Mario Martin too, Jacobo Ramon, Joan Martinez who is injured, Yusi is doing very well at left-back. They can have a future.” @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/KKW55xECaq— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) September 4, 2024
🚨⚪️ After Tchouameni and Mendy, Éder Militão also leaves national team camp.Brazil confirms he’s out for the next two games due to a muscle injury. ⛔️🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/oZU88GwyOz— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 5, 2024 Starting to panic a little bit
This international ‘break’ with all the extra travelling and meaningless friendliness after the schedule players have had this year is crazy. But FIFA have to have a slice of the pie I guess.
🚨NEW: Éder Militão will be out for 10-15 days. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/JlHeYeNIBE— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) September 5, 2024 We should recall our players from their respective NTs
I was hoping this was one of those fake injuries in order to not participate in the international break.
Apparently Rudiger also has discomforts. Mendy and Tchouameni both doubtful, Militao out for 10 days. It's all a conspiracy to have the "new signing" start. I'm just happy we didn't make panic buys at CB.
🚨 JUST IN: Carlo Ancelotti is planning to play Tchouaméni at CB vs Real Sociedad. @marca pic.twitter.com/GSK5odMbUM— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) September 5, 2024
It goes both ways, their best player (Oyarzabal) is also injured. Hummels and Ramos are still free agents. I am just saying.
❗️Jacobo Ramon has surprised everyone at Real Madrid. The club was planning to test him before Militão’s injury. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/bIzyivGQ7W— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) September 6, 2024 ❗️Real Madrid players were given 5 days off but Jude Bellingham will continue to work till Saturday. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/uJR3fURrKl— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) September 6, 2024 🚨🇫🇷 The plan for Eduardo Camavinga is to return around ending September to starting October. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/tRsVQSkxy2— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) September 6, 2024
Oh look, our players are getting injured and the root cause is the insane schedule. Shock,horror. MAYBE THE CLUB SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT IN A VETERAN TO COVER.