Relevo reported that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was very angry with what the duo Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba did in the heart of the defense against Real Betis.
The royal club lost by two goals to one in a match in which Ancelotti and the two central defenders in particular were widely criticized, and raised great concern before the Atletico Madrid match in the Champions League.
According to the latest report, Ancelotti’s basic plan for the rest of the season, especially in the big matches, was to rely on Rudiger and Alaba together in the heart of the defense.
But after what happened in the Betis match, Ancelotti saw that this was impossible, as Alaba was not yet 100% physically and technically, which even negatively affected his partner Rudiger.
For this reason, the first and most prominent change in Real Madrid’s lineup against Atletico Madrid will be to include Raul Asensio and return Alaba to the bench.
All the evidence supports the fact that Asensio has a huge impact on Real Madrid’s defense despite his young age, and that the understanding between him and Rudiger has reached advanced stages that contribute to great stability in front of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
It is noteworthy that Asensio’s absence from the heart of the defense has brought with it the last 3 defeats for Real Madrid against Barcelona in the Super Cup and Espanyol and Real Betis in La Liga.
