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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.
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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.
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.
Dani Carvajal departed the team due to an internal brawl between midfielders.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken over Dani Carvajal's place in the starting XI.
All signs indicate a likely departure for Dani Carvajal in June, despite his importance in the dressing room.
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Questions are being asked of Real Madrid captains. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
As a captain, there is a general sense of expectation that he would be one to stay and douse the fire in the dressing room, but Carvajal reportedly had no such intention as he turned a blind eye and left the facilities.
The club then had to call him back and force him to return immediately for an emergency meeting held by Jose Angel Sanchez. As the first captain, his presence was needed and he thus had to be recalled to the facilities.
It is appalling that the team is suffering from such a dire lack of leadership that even the senior players are not taking up responsibility after an internal divide. The call for a new method of selecting captains, needless to say, is not surprising.