Alex Kirkland
Rodrigo Faez
Sep 24, 2024, 06:45 PM ET
Alavés coach Luis Garcia Plaza mentioned Endrick ought to have been despatched off in Actual Madrid‘s 3-2 LaLiga win on Tuesday, after the teenage ahead appeared to strike defender Santiago Mouriño along with his knee in an off-the-ball problem.
Madrid led 3-0 within the recreation on the Santiago Bernabeu because of targets from Lucas Vázquez, Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes, earlier than two late Alavés targets in two minutes made for a nervous finale.
Endrick was proven a yellow card for the conflict with Mouriño, which occurred as the 2 gamers had been jostling contained in the penalty space.
“It’s a clear red, nobody can say it wasn’t. If the referee didn’t see it, that’s what the VAR is for. Maybe they got more yellows than they should have, but for for Endrick, it’s a red.”
Ancelotti mentioned he couldn’t remark. “I can’t give my opinion, I didn’t see it, and I haven’t seen a reply,” the Madrid coach mentioned.
A membership supply advised ESPN that Endrick could be spoken to concerning the incident to keep away from repetition in future, though they cited his youth and power as mitigating elements.
Actual Madrid’s Endrick reacts after a conflict with an Alaves defender throughout their LaLiga match on Tuesday. Getty Pictures
Ancelotti added that Madrid should keep away from selecting up so many yellow playing cards for dissent, after Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric had been all booked for arguing with the referee.
“The rules have changed, and we have to get used to it,” Ancelotti mentioned. “We have now to cease.
“It’s not fair or unfair, we have to adapt.”
Mbappé was substituted within the eightieth minute, with Madrid set to face native rivals Atletico Madrid within the derby on Sunday, however Ancelotti mentioned he wasn’t involved concerning the star ahead’s health.
“He’s fine, he got a knock and he asked to be subbed to avoid any problems,” Ancelotti mentioned. “He’s doing properly. The crew performed properly, utilizing the ball, in search of possibilities, transitions, throughballs.
“The team is improving and that’s good for us, we have a demanding fixture list, but we’ve done well since the break and want to carry on on Sunday in a demanding game.”
