The Brazilian was left out of Ancelotti’s XI away to Mallorca in LaLiga.
Vinicius Jr was left out of Real Madrid’s starting XI for the game against Mallorca at Son Moix.
The Brazilian winger played against Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League rivals Manchester City on Tuesday in a game that saw the two sides draw 3-3 in a match that will live long in the memory.
The return leg will be played next week on Wednesday at 3pm ET /noon PT, meaning that there is not a long time for the player, who will certainly be a key player in the game, to rest. There is no injury or suspension to Vini Jr, it is purely a tactical decision to allow the player to recover.
Why is Rodrygo not playing for Real Madrid against Mallorca?
Carlo Ancelotti also left out Rodrygo Goes in his starting XI, preferring to play both Joselu and Brahim Díaz, two forwards who have seen less minutes than the Brazilian duo. Clearly, Ancelotti has the game against City on his mind.
It is not a strange decision from Carlo: Guardiola also rested key players against Luton, such as Phil Foden and Rodri, who have both become key parts of City’s all-conquering side.
Real Madrid play Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on on Wednesday 17 April 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/ 12 noon PT.
AmonLengwe
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Man City fans are talking like they will be playing Luton for UCL. This is Madrid, take the talking on the pitch and show us. Hala Madrid!
muhbmpsuz
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With Carlo tactics, it will be hard to beat man city. This man is turning Madrid to a defensive club .
Don Carlo is turning our term to something else. we don't play that His funny formation He since last year. we want our normal 4-3-3 formation, it's our legacy
MikaelGuerrer0
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He's crying somewhere over Racism😂
Yall about too be crying
Tuydeklrsy
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good job 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻 real Madrid 😀
controversial
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am expecting a high press from city at the Etihad
1-InABillion✓
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He's crying somewhere over Racism😂
riuabstuy
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City doesn't care because all what your Gaffer is coming to do is to defend and counter 😂😂 City will attack you to the bone be prepared
Fubapstuz
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With Carlo tactics, it will be hard to beat man city. This man is turning Madrid to a defensive club .
but he's trying he's still the one that helped Madrid with all the injury Madrid faced this season Carlo still manage to stay top of the table beating girona and Barcelona just Lossing one match in the league let's be honest Carlos deserve Respect the man is indeed a coach but against city he just needs to be more tactical that's all
Sly01
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And some blinded Madrid fans thinks others. Ancelotti is outdated coach, he's always playing low block against big teams
Look at how Madrid struggled to win leipzig .
Fubapstuz
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With Carlo tactics, it will be hard to beat man city. This man is turning Madrid to a defensive club .
bro why are you all always judging this man he's trying not everyone would be like pep he tried if you watch the Madrid and city match why Madrid didn't really mark aggressively was cus most of their major players were on yellow card vini Jr Bellingham and some other players like that but this second leg they would mark well even aggressively
Prezoo
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Only a fool doesn’t know. All football sometimes write stupid articles
MadridSport
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With Carlo tactics, it will be hard to beat man city. This man is turning Madrid to a defensive club .
And some blinded Madrid fans thinks others. Ancelotti is outdated coach, he's always playing low block against big teams
Sly01
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With Carlo tactics, it will be hard to beat man city. This man is turning Madrid to a defensive club .
D-Maestreo
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The Etihad awaits 🔵🔵🔵🔵