The preseason always leaves clues of the future plans of a coach with his squad and Carlo Ancelotti has given certain indications of his discards for the 2022-23 season.
On the US tour, Ancelotti has made it clear that he does not have two players: Álvaro Odriozola and Mariano Díaz. During the preparation matches nobody has intervened less than them, each has only played 30 minutes in the Las Vegas Classic.
The situation of Álvaro Odriozola (26 years old) is particular. The right-back has not had a good or long stay at Valdebebas since his arrival. Odriozola has returned from his second loan spell and has found his job relatively filled. Carvajal finished the season well and Lucas Vázquez has taken over Ancelotti’s spot in the rotation, according to MARK.
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The darkest picture is, without a doubt, that of Mariano. Ancelotti even preferred to place Eden Hazard as a center forward ahead of him. A clear message from the coach to the only pure striker on the team who can enter for Benzema after the departure of Luka Jovic.
Madrid still plans to cut the “dead weight” of the squad for next season and for the few minutes played, Odriozola along with Mariano seem to be the exiles of their squad.