Real Madrid were very poor in the first 20 minutes of the match, but after that period, the team gained control and achieved a convincing 5-1 win. Ancelotti’s men enter the final match with many options and alternatives available.
However, not everything was “positive,” as the Italian coach made a surprising decision last night that completely changed the course of things. He decided to permanently exclude a player from the first team, which surprised everyone. It seems that Ancelotti wants to part ways with this player permanently at Real Madrid.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “Defensa Central,” despite the 5-0 win, Jesus Vallejo did not even participate in the warm-up or play a few minutes of the match. While other players such as Rudiger, Tchouameni, Alaba, Asensio, and even the young Jacopo Ramon were present, Vallejo was far from the line-up. This situation suggests that Vallejo could leave the club in the current or next transfer window.
Although Vallejo is looking to complete the final months of his contract with the club, Ancelotti seems interested in an early exit. It is a complicated situation, but Real Madrid hopes to find a solution as soon as possible.
The newspaper pointed out that what worsened things for Vallejo was that he refused to warm up during the match against Salzburg, angering the Italian coach, who decided to exclude him from the matchday squad until the end of the season.
Since joining Real Madrid in 2015, Vallejo has not been able to perform as expected. Despite spending several seasons on various loans, the Spanish player has gradually lost his place in the team. Even the ten minutes he played this season clearly demonstrate his diminishing importance, despite the defensive issues the club has faced.