Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reveals Federico Valverde is very important to the team and cannot be rested
Valverde is the only Real Madrid player to have started each of the team’s first 21 games this season, 16 of which have come in La Liga and five in the Champions League.
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has this week moved to reiterate the importance of one member of his midfield ranks to the club’s success.
The player in question? Federico Valverde.
Midfielder Valverde has for his part of course continued to play a starring role for Real Madrid across the season to date.
All told, the Uruguayan has featured from the off in each and every one of Los Blancos’ 16 fixtures in all competitions.
Despite his continuous struggles, including playing for the Uruguayan national team. Ancelotti still needs to play him because he is an important player for the team.
“We cannot rest Fede Valverde, he is an important player for us,” Ancelotti said ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Atalanta.
“I only think about resting players when you don’t have any injuries. But right now we have a lot of injuries.”
For Real Madrid, the defending champions of the Champions League, their performance this season has been poor. With only 6 points from Promotion ufabet the first 5 matches. Making it difficult for them to advance to the next round.