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Amidst strong criticism this season, one of the problems Carlo Ancelotti’s detractors have had with him has been the lack of opportunities for young players. Despite their strong cameos, Arda Guler and Endrick Felipe have rarely been used, while Castilla defender Raúl Asencio was benched again for Aurelien Tchouameni at the weekend.
There have been recurring rumors that Endrick could leave on loan in search of more opportunities, which have been dismissed on each occasion. Ancelotti did it again and explained why Guler and Endrick were only seen in small doses.
“Endrick stays here, as does Guler. Maybe they need more minutes, but I have no prejudices towards anyone. I just try to bring out the best team in every game, whether I’m 18 or 40 years old. “Sometimes this can be with Endrick, with Guler or without them.”
“You have to be patient with young people, yes. They bring enthusiasm but, since they are young, they also have to learn certain things. I have no prejudices towards young people: in my career I have played against people who are 17 or 18 years old, if I thought they were ideal to play with.”
Following their damaging defeats to Barcelona and AC Milan, president Florentino Pérez was reportedly pushing for more opportunities for the young pair. Ancelotti has said in the past that his job is to win games and not bleed young players. Since those losses, Guler has played 288 minutes, more than half of his total, in six games, compared to the previous 16 games. Real Madrid faces Atalanta on Tuesday at 21:00 CEST in Bergamo.
