These are not good times for La Fábrica de Valdebebas and Real Madrid's youth soccer. Carlo Ancelotti is adamant about not relying on homegrown players to solve his injury problems.
In La Fábrica, the feelings are not good among Real Madrid's young talents. They also see that, at Barça, they receive all kinds of support to move up to the first team.
The Disappointment Caused by Asencio
The disappointment has been immense with Raúl Asencio, who had a brilliant breakthrough in the first team. Now Ancelotti has punished him with the bench, preferring to place Tchouaméni, who isn't even a central defender, in his position.
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However, Asencio isn't the only one upset with Ancelotti. Jesús Fortea, one of the great hopes of the white academy, is also upset and has his bags packed to seek new horizons.
Fortea arrived at Real Madrid from Atlético de Madrid. His transfer was controversial and led the two major clubs in the capital to break off their relations. At Atlético, they considered Fortea's arrival at the white club a "theft."
The Valencian defender not only has problems reaching the first team, despite playing in the same position as injured Dani Carvajal. He also encounters all the obstacles in the world to reach the reserve team, which is in need of reinforcements to get back on track.
Fortea is 17 years old and plays in Arbeloa's Juvenil A. However, those who watch him play every Sunday assure that he has the level for the first team.
Fortea Hasn't Debuted with Castilla Yet
Relevo has reported that in Fortea's circles there's immense discontent with the treatment the player is receiving at Real Madrid. They don't understand why at this point he still hasn't debuted with Castilla.
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If he doesn't play for Castilla, it will be difficult for Ancelotti to turn to him to meet his needs in the first team.
The feelings of disappointment that engulf Fortea are widespread among the young talents of Real Madrid's lower teams. They not only have problems reaching the first team but also the reserve team, the results of which, moreover, are not worth celebrating.