Former Real Madrid scout Manolo Romero is an outspoken critic of Carlo Ancelotti’s choices regarding young talent and the lack of reinforcements in midfield. He questions the development and management of Arda Güler and Endrick with some totally disturbing revelations.
Manolo Romero is a key figure in recruitment at Real Madrid. The former club employee has shared his analysis on a number of issues concerning the Casa Blanca club. He worked for the club for twenty years. His role was to unearth young talent in Catalonia.
Players like Kiko Casilla and Rubén Yáñez arrived thanks to his work. Manolo Romero was also instrumental in the arrival of Mariano Díaz at Madrid. While he follows with great interest the news of the club with which he has worked, Manolo Romero took the floor to make some revelations.
Manolo Romero began by addressing the specific case of Arda Güler. He believes that Carlo Ancelotti wants to complete his physical development. In his opinion, the crack Turkish striker is not a potential starter, as Carlo Ancelotti still thinks he needs to work on his physique to meet the demands of the highest level.
On the other hand, the former Real Madrid scout mentions the unexpected reason why the Transalpine coach plays Endrick so little. According to him, Ancelotti would have liked to have a more experienced striker on the bench to help him in difficult moments, as Joselu did last season. He would seriously have liked Joselu to stay at the club or to sign a player like Romelu Lukaku instead of Endrick, who is discovering the highest level and needs time to explode.
‘Carlo Ancelotti thinks that Arda Güler needs to complete his physical development, which is what he thought last year. As for Endrick, he says he considers him to be very green. That’s what I’ve heard, he would have liked to have had an experienced centre-forward as a replacement. He would have preferred Joselu to stay, let’s say, or for someone like Lukaku, for example, to come on,’ said Manolo Romero.
Manolo Romero’s criticism of Carlo Ancelotti
Manolo Romero was critical of Carlo Ancelotti. He feels that the Italian coach lacks appreciation for certain players. He also believes that there are not enough intelligent players in the squad and deplores the lack of quality footballers in midfield. According to Romero, it is imperative to recruit during the upcoming winter mercato.
‘Ancelotti thinks he’s failing on one point: player recognition. I don’t think there are many intelligent players in the team and there’s a lack of footballers in midfield. At the moment, for the January transfer window, it’s compulsory to sign,’ added Manolo Romero.
Real Madrid may not recruit this winter. But the results of the first games of 2025 will be decisive. It is imperative that Ancelotti’s team perform well. The club will make its decision based on these results.
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