Dani Carvajal had an unforgettable season with Real Madrid. His physical problems are compounded by the lack of confidence given to him by Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the season. At that time, he was already recovering and trying to bide his time to regain his place in the white and Spanish national teams, which are unlikely to qualify for the World Cup.
Carvajal did not start against Alaves either. The Real Madrid manager had hoped to give continuity to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is also at risk of remaining in the England squad alongside Thomas Tuchel, but it appears he has no intention of including him in the final squad for the next World Cup. Arbeloa brought him on in place of the former Liverpool full-back in the 63rd minute.
What are the personal motives of Arbeloa and Carvajal?
The situation of Carvajal, whose contract expires at the end of this season and has not been renewed, is not something that former Real Madrid, Valencia and Spain goalkeeper Santiago Canizares is not paying attention to. Cañizares, who currently serves as a commentator for Tiempo de Fuego (Cadena COPE), frankly expressed his personal opinion about Arbeloa’s management.
“Honestly, Carvajal doesn’t deserve the treatment he received this season. He doesn’t deserve it because he’s a Real Madrid legend.” “I don’t know if it’s a grudge on the part of the coach or something he’s harboring, because in the end he played his position and instead said, ‘Hey, to the garage, I’m going to be right back here and do better,'” he said.
“I think grudges last longer than yogurt, especially when we have any sense of pride,” he said. “Again, if he’s lame and he’s an amputee, let him play so everyone can see it. But give him a chance to prove it at some point, not just a few minutes every month,” he said.
“Carvajal doesn’t deserve that. He’s too important to Real Madrid to be treated with the slightest courtesy,” he said.
