Spanish journalist Manolo Lama explained that the Madrid playmaker was left out of the Roma game over an incident which took place last weekend.
Real Madrid sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after a 0-2 win over Roma in the Stadio Olimpico. One glaring absentee, however, was Isco, dropped by new coach Santiago Solari despite confirming that he was fully fit.
Disrespect
On the El Partidazo show on Spanish radio station COPE, Spanish broadcaster Manolo Lama insisted that that the cause of the omission was because of an incident that took place last weekend: "The reason he was dropped in Rome was over a lack of respect shown towards Solari which could have happened last weekend."
Avoiding controversy
Despite Solari's clear stance on Isco's role in the side, Lama claims that the Madrid coach decided to take the Spain international to Italy to avoid any unnecessary controversy: "The idea was for him not to travel to Rome but in the end he did so he wouldn't be the sole focus of attention," he said.
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Few Sources Are Claiming the Reason as He Isn't 100% FIT.... But With James Rodriguez Probably Returning Next Summer , Should Isco Stay or Leave Real Madrid! ๐๐๐๐
EminenceBASIT
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I chooses No because I want him to suffer in the bench of Madrid,so far he disrespect his elder CR7
Yicckmopt
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Isco is a very talented player but luck angy to be one of the best if not the best in his position , he gives us an unbelievable ball control and turns,but the end product is very bad and not consistent with his performance too, if not he should be one of the top three midfielders now, he most of the time over do things which really sucks as a fan watching, but a joy to watch wen he is in his element
Mahmruy
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isco and asensio they are most players giving room in winning Madrid. so they have nothing to do except to leave because they are chitting the clip. up kross up modric up Ramos as well as Marcelo.