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Real Madrid lift sanction imposed on Castilla midfielder following dispute with manager – report
According to AS, Real Madrid youngster Jorge Cestero will be available for Castilla for tomorrow’s match against Atletico Madrileno at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.
The disciplinary sanction imposed by the club, following his disagreement with manager Julian Lopez de Lerma, that kept the midfielder out of the clash against Alcorcon is now considered a thing of the past.
Internally, the situation is regarded as resolved by all parties, with the intention of returning to normality.
What happened between Cestero and Lopez de Lerma
The situation began during the match against Sant Andreu, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Cestero remaining on the bench throughout. His omission initially came as a surprise.
The circumstances became clearer when he was subsequently left out of the squad for the match against Alcorcon, which Castilla lost 2-1.
After seeing that he was not included in the starting line-up against the Catalan side, Cestero asked for an explanation and had a disagreement with Lopez de Lerma.
Following the dispute, the club decided to intervene and sanction the youngster, leading to the midfielder being left out of the following match.
Now, according to the report, the matter has now been formally closed.
Cestero returns to the Castilla squad
The resolution means Lopez de Lerma can once again call upon a player who had been an important part of his plans whenever first-team commitments had allowed him to play for Castilla.
The coach had already emphasised Cestero’s importance when asked about the situation, saying:
“We are in a development environment. We want all the players to be able to show themselves, compete and be part of the team. Jorge is, and will be, a very important player for us this season.”
Cestero is therefore expected to be available again for the reserve-team derby between Castilla and Atletico Madrileno tomorrow, bringing an end to the disciplinary episode.
Despite the incident, Cestero remains highly rated at Real Madrid. He made his senior debut last season, playing five times in all competitions.
The young midfielder then did the pre-season with the first team under Jose Mourinho and was even named in the matchday squads for some games at the start of the season.
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Mourinho considering starting 23-year-old Real Madrid ace against Villarreal – report
After impressing during the international break, Eduardo Camavinga has a major opportunity to establish himself in Real Madrid’s midfield rotation.
Indeed, according to Defensa Central, Jose Mourinho is considering starting the Frenchman against Villarreal, with injuries and doubts over several players limiting his options.
Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points against Villarreal if they want to remain in the title race. However, Mourinho has issues to deal with in the squad, which could lead him to turn to Camavinga for a crucial role.
Camavinga could replace Tchouameni in midfield
The 23-year-old star could line up as the defensive midfielder in the double pivot, with Bernardo Silva or Arda Guler alongside him, and will be tasked with providing balance in midfield.
Real Madrid face Villarreal with several problems in central defence. Ibrahima Konate is expected to be a late call, leading Mourinho to consider moving Aurelien Tchouameni into defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
Meanwhile, Federico Valverde could also struggle to be ready after the ankle injury he sustained in the derby before the international break.
The Uruguayan has continued to work individually away from the group and might return to group training tomorrow. Even then, his readiness to start remains in question.
That would leave a place open in midfield, with Camavinga in line to fill in.
Camavinga impressed during the international break
Camavinga has started only one match this season, the defeat against Real Betis.
Despite his limited opportunities, Mourinho is keen to bring the Frenchman back into the fold after he impressed for France during the international break.
Zinedine Zidane called the Real Madrid star up for his first France squad, and the midfielder performed well during the break.
That has given Mourinho and Real Madrid reason to be optimistic about using him against Villarreal, with the hope that he can move closer to the level he showed after first arriving at the club.
Therefore, the Villarreal match could represent an important test for Camavinga and a chance for the Frenchman to show that he can provide the balance Real Madrid need in midfield.
