Florentino Perez was allegedly furious over Real Madrid selection against Bayern Munich

Florentino Perez was allegedly furious over Real Madrid selection against Bayern Munich

Fresh tension appears to be developing at Real Madrid following new reports involving club president Florentino Perez, Ferland Mendy and young defender Alvaro Carreras.

According to the latest information emerging from Rodra (h/ Madrid Zone), Perez was reportedly unhappy with the decision to start Mendy during Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich.

The Real Madrid president is said to have wanted Carreras to receive more playing time, especially considering the club invested heavily in the Spanish left-back during the previous summer transfer window.

Reports suggest Perez still views Carreras as one of the club’s important long-term investments and believes the youngster should be receiving greater opportunities to develop at the highest level.

Defending the decision

As such, the coaching staff reportedly defended their decision by pointing toward sporting reasons and performance-related concerns.

Mendy, despite struggling with fitness issues at different stages of the season, continues to be viewed as one of the squad’s most dependable defenders whenever available.

That reportedly played a major role in the decision to start the Frenchman against Bayern Munich.