Real Madrid captain departed after internal brawl between midfielders, returned only on club’s call

TL;DR

Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal left the team following an internal brawl among midfielders but returned after the club's request. His playing time has diminished this season, with Trent Alexander-Arnold taking his place in the starting lineup.

Key points

Dani Carvajal left Real Madrid after an internal brawl.
He returned only after the club requested his presence.
His playing time has decreased this season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has replaced him in the starting lineup.
Carvajal remains a key figure in the dressing room.

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Real Madrid captain departed after internal brawl between midfielders, returned only on club’s call

Dani Carvajal is enduring a testing time under Alvaro Arbeloa and has not enjoyed much prominence on the field this season.

The Spanish veteran, who has been a mainstay in the team for a long time, has now seen his place in the starting XI taken over by Trent Alexander-Arnold and all signs point to a likely departure in June.

Despite not having a strong on-field role, however, he does remain an important part of the dressing room as the longest-serving player and the only remaining link with the previous golden generation.

Lack of leadership?

As reported by Diario AS in a recent report, Dani Carvajal’s response to the fight between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni recently is raising questions about his leadership.

The Spanish veteran, who is the team’s first captain, was among the first players to depart the club facilities after the brawl between the two midfielders and was on his way out immediately after the incident.