Valverde Didn’t Like What Ancelotti Did at All
Federico Valverde, midfielder for Real Madrid, has revealed in a conversation with Uruguay's official channels that he became severely upset with Carlo Ancelotti at the beginning of the season when he was asked to change positions. However, he assured that he "matured" and learned to appreciate the Italian coach and follow his instructions.
"I've learned to value playing anywhere just to be on the pitch. When I started with Ancelotti, I was angry... why do I have to change positions? But then I learned to appreciate what the coach asks and to mature around the game. If the coach asks you to contribute in another position, you have to value it, understand it, and make the most of it for the team's sake. And coming from him, from Ancelotti... playing for Real Madrid is not easy, you have to seize and never let go of that opportunity," expressed "El Halcón."
Valverde was one of Ancelotti's key players in winning the 36th Spanish League and the 15th Champions League, being one of the players with the most minutes played (4,280 in total). In the 54 matches he played, the Uruguayan scored three goals and provided eight assists, numbers that may seem low; however, the midfielder shone more in defensive tasks.
Currently, Valverde is with the Uruguay national team, who will debut in this edition of the Copa América against Panama on June 23rd. La Celeste shares a group with the United States and Bolivia.
