In a surprising move, Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to change Real Madrid’s lineup for their upcoming match against Las Palmas in the third round of the Spanish league this season.
It is worth noting that Real Madrid achieved a great victory over Valladolid in the last round at the Bernabeu in a match in which substitutes Brahim Diaz and Brazilian Endrick shone.
According to information received from the Spanish network “Relevo”, Ancelotti decided to keep Brazilian star Rodrigo on the bench.
This decision comes after the team’s attacking performance in the Valladolid match, which prompted Ancelotti to rethink his tactical plan.
The network added that Ancelotti seeks to return to using the classic 4-4-2 plan, which has provided the team with great success in the past. This plan relies heavily on defensive strength and tactical discipline, which means that some players may sacrifice their basic positions in favor of the new strategy.
Rodrygo was the most prominent vic.tim of this change, as Ancelotti prefers to keep him as a substitute in this crucial match and start Vinicius and Mbappé. It is clear that the Italian coach is seeking to find the optimal balance in the team, relying on a more stable tactical plan against Las Palmas. The decision to exclude Rodrygo from the starting lineup could be a decisive step in improving Mbappé’s performance and returning him to the path of goals again.