Federico Valverde had long been a cornerstone of Real Madrid's setup under Carlo Ancelotti, blending tactical importance with a physical resilience that seemed unbreakable.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti faced the press ahead of their clash with Real Betis, and it was Federico Valverde who stole the early headlines.
Carlo Ancelotti responded to Javier Tebas on Tuesday, criticizing the La Liga president for "talking about Real Madrid too much" and accusing him of showing a "lack of respect" after Tebas claimed the club was "crying" about referee decisions.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Kylian Mbappe can reach the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo after Mbappe's hat-trick in Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over Manchester City, which secured the Champions League holders a spot in the round of 16.
Carlo Ancelotti praised his team's performance after Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout-stage clash.
Real Madrid were beaten 1-0 by Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday in a match overshadowed by refereeing controversy.