sportbible homepage
sportbible homepage
  • Home
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • World Cup
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Manchester United
    • Liverpool
    • Arsenal
    • Real Madrid
    • Barcelona
  • Formula 1
    • Red Bull
    • Ferrari
    • McLaren
    • Mercedes
    • Max Verstappen
    • Lewis Hamilton
    • Lando Norris
    • George Russell
    • Charles Leclerc
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • More Sport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • Darts
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Wrestling
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
Threads
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • LADbible
  • Tyla
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Real Madrid star linked with Liverpool and Arsenal admits he 'doesn't like' his role under Carlo Ancelotti
Home>Football>La Liga>Real Madrid
Updated 16:56 20 Sep 2023 GMT+1Published 16:46 20 Sep 2023 GMT+1

Real Madrid star linked with Liverpool and Arsenal admits he 'doesn't like' his role under Carlo Ancelotti

The Frenchman didn't enjoy playing there.

Joe Adams

Joe Adams

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has admitted he "doesn't like" his role under manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The 20-year-old midfielder played regularly at the Bernabeu last season, but was often deployed in an unorthodox left-back position to cover for the injured Ferland Mendy.

Camavinga was originally used as a full-back within Didier Deschamps France team, where he produced a record-breaking performance for Les Bleus during their defeat to Tunisia in the World Cup group stage.

He has since reverted to his usual midfield position since the arrival of Fran Garcia at Madrid and opened up on what it was like to play the position.

Advert

Speaking in a press conference ahead of Los Blancos' opening Champions League group stage match-up against Union Berlin, Camavinga admitted it was not his favourite position.

When asked if he ever wanted to play there again, the Frenchman told reporters (quotes via Football Espana): “I knew someone was going to ask me this!"

"I am a team player. People know that I don’t like playing this position, but there are times you have to help the team. I did it the season before.

“Thankfully, I have played in midfield more, little by little I have been gaining experience and, although I don’t like playing on the left back, sometimes it has to be done."

Over the summer, Camavinga was allegedly the subject from a number of Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal.

The player's agent, Jonathan Barnett, rubbished rumours linking him with a move to England, revealing that he "has never thought about playing for another team".

"He is going to be one of the stars of Real Madrid in the future, so for what to leave," Barnett told GOAL. "It was all rubbish."

He has since put pen to paper on a lucrative new deal at Real Madrid, keeping him at the Bernabeu until 2028 which also includes a release clause of €1 billion.

SPORTbible are on WhatsApp! We've launched a dedicated news channel to send you the latest news, features and plenty more directly on WhatsApp and all you need to do to sign up is click through to our one-way broadcast channel here HERE for 'SPORTbible News' to appear in the 'Updates' tab on your WhatsApp.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Real Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga, Football, Carlo Ancelotti, Liverpool, Arsenal, La Liga

Joe Adams
Joe Adams

Joe is a Journalist for SPORTbible with a primary focus on football. He has previously covered a number of other sports including boxing, rugby and F1. Wishes he was born left-footed.

X

@joeadamsjourno

Recommended reads

'I wanted to give back to the sport that gave me everything' - Ashley Cole is finding himself in first manager jobGettyAn interview with Ben Stokes: 'English cricket doesn't lack talent... there are quite a few names'Getty ImagesMichael Bisping suggests radical eye poke rule change ahead of Tom Aspinall comebackGetty ImagesAndrea Pirlo interview: 'Football has changed and unfortunately we've been left behind' Getty Images

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
4 hours ago
5 hours ago
7 hours ago
  • Getty Images
    2 hours ago

    Denmark manager Brian Riemer breaks silence on Christian Eriksen collapse

    Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during a friendly against Ukraine on Sunday.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    4 hours ago

    Denmark vs Ukraine friendly abandoned after Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch

    Eriksen clutched his chest and fell to the ground during the match. He is now conscious.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    5 hours ago

    Man Utd face Ederson transfer delay as he receives World Cup call-up following injury

    The midfielder will join up with Brazil's 26-man squad ahead of their World Cup opener against Morocco.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    7 hours ago

    Scotland cancel friendly just days before World Cup as worrying update emerges

    They were scheduled to face Norway in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Monday.

    Football
  • Pep Guardiola explains why he'll 'never beat' Carlo Ancelotti's Champions League win record
  • Real Madrid fans think Carlo Ancelotti has 'leaked' his tactics against Man City in revealing press conference
  • 'Gentleman' Carlo Ancelotti slammed for 'ugly habit' with Real Madrid this season
  • Carlo Ancelotti admits he doesn't speak to Eden Hazard much, explains why he doesn't play