Álvaro Carreras has confirmed reports of a physical altercation with Antonio Rüdiger in training, downplaying the incident as resolved. The defender addressed recent rumors of dressing room tensions and unprofessionalism, stating that Rüdiger apologized and took the team out for lunch. Carreras has not played since the incident, which occurred amid a turbulent season for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid defender Álvaro Carreras has seemingly confirmed reports he was slapped by Antonio Rüdiger during a heated altercation—but insisted that the incident has since been sorted out.
Tensions have occasionally run over in the Real Madrid dressing room amid a bitterly disappointing campaign, with multiple training ground flare-ups reported across the campaign. Álvaro Arbeloa was brought in as manager in January in order to steady the ship on and off the field, after Xabi Alonso’s exit following a brief and tumultuous spell. Rumors of disharmony have not gone away despite the new manager.
Rüdiger and Carreras Get Into Physical Altercation Antonio Rüdiger was reported to slap his teammate in training. | Guillermo Martinez/NurPhoto/Getty Images Rüdiger is seemingly just the latest player to let his temper get the better of him and had to be separated from Carreras after a heated argument. claimed that the Germany international “slapped” his teammate during the incident, which took place in training last month between the win over Alavés and the draw with Real Betis during a moment of “high tension.
” The report uses both the colloquial Spanish terms “bofetón” and “tortazo” to refer to Rüdiger’s action. meanwhile, add that Rüdiger later apologized for his actions and took his teammates out for lunch last Friday to say sorry. Carreras, interestingly, has not featured for Madrid since the incident and has faced accusations of unprofessionalism after he was spotted appearing to laugh at the decision to substitute Fran García on ahead of him in Sunday’sstory, Carreras has now spoken out about recent events, giving his side of the story, while also confirming—but playing down—the Rüdiger incident.
The post read: “In recent days, certain insinuations and comments have surfaced about me that are simply not true.
“My commitment to this club and to the coaches I’ve had has been unwavering from day one, and it will continue to be so. Since my return, I have always worked with the utmost professionalism, respect and dedication. I have fought very hard to fulfill my dream of coming home.
“Regarding the incident with a teammate, it was an incident that does not usually occur, without relevance, which has been sorted out. My relationship with the whole team is very good. Hala Madrid! ”Álvaro Carreras struggled against Michael Olise in the Champions League.
| Diego Souto/Getty Images The 23-year-old Carreras has endured a tricky first season at Madrid since his €50 million move from Benfica this summer. While only five of his teammates have played more minutes in the league this season, Carreras has struggled to convince at times, with his performance in the Champions League quarterfinal first-leg defeat to Bayern Munich coming under particular scrutiny.
The Spanish left back was then left out of the second leg in Bavaria, while Ferland Mendy remains the preferred choice to start when fit. Meanwhile, 33-year-old Rüdiger’s Madrid contract is due to expire this summer.
However it has been widely expected that he will sign new terms to remain for at least another season. Andy Headspeath is a Real Madrid correspondent for Sports Illustrated FC. Originally from the UK, the weather, culture and soccer lured him to Spain over a decade ago where he lives with his wife, son and two untrainable dogs.
A player of unspeakably limited talents and only one fully functional knee, he has more than a decade's experience in a wide variety of editorial roles within sports media, from match reporting to in-depth feature writing and interviews. He specializes in soccer history and culture, as well as—of course—La Liga.
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