“He didn’t play the minutes he deserved in his training sessions. He’s one of the few who got less than he’s worth.” These are Carlo Ancelotti’s words in April, referring to Dani Ceballos who didn’t have enough minutes until then. Due to the aggravation of the ankle injury in training, he has not participated since January and it was difficult for him to continue, despite his good performance day after day, as acknowledged by Riggiolo’s coach. Indeed, as he spoke, the media made it clear that Carolo Ancelotti had apologized to him face to face
Ancelotti said the coach spoke to me and asked me to forgive him, because he did not play the minutes that he should have played and this is a tribute to him
The 25-year-old footballer, who was at a session to answer some media questions during a day on the football campus, added, at the San Juan Bosco stadium in his native Utrera. Ceballos, I’m ambitious, I always want more and that’s what I’m looking for”
This season, he played 18 games and only 338 minutes, although his importance was “in escalation”, as evidenced by his participation in the last five Champions League matches for the white team. Yes, off the bench
He stressed that he is working very hard to reach a summit with Madrid this season, which begins on July 8, at which time a key talk will take place for next year. “When we start we’ll see. “We will talk with the coach to see what he wants and from there we will decide the future,” he added. At his side, he was accompanied that day on the campus of Dani Ceballos, Betis player Juan Miranda who was happy to get the madridistas back (although the green and white coffers do not allow an offer of more than three million euros). “My offer to buy a house in Olivares has already been made,” the Betis player joked. “I hope it will come in the future,” he added
Ceballos’ contract expires in 2023 and he has a date with the World Cup which will start in Cat in November and needs continuity to get options to enter Luis Enrique’s list
