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Real Madrid defender Alvaro Carreras' reaction to being snubbed for a substitution in favor of Fran Garcia has gone viral. The incident occurred during a match where Ferland Mendy suffered an injury.
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VIDEO: Real Madrid defenderās reaction to Alvaro Arbeloa snub goes viral
Real Madrid may have won 2-0 at Espanyol on Sunday, but it was a result that came with yet another injury problem. Once again, it was Ferland Mendy that was affected, with the left-back appearing to suffer a thigh issue in the opening stages at the RCDE Stadium.
When Mendy went down unopposed, it was clear that it was an issue that would require him to be substituted. But while many expected Alvaro Carreras to take his place, Alvaro Arbeloa made the bold decision to go for Fran Garcia, and that drew a reaction from the former Benfica defender that has gone viral on social media.
Carrerasā wry grin was there for all to see on the La Liga broadcast, as he resigned himself to zero minutes for the third time in Real Madridās last four matches. He had been first-choice at left-back for much of the season, but it appears that Arbeloa sees him behind Mendy and Garcia in the pecking order.
It was understandable that many Real Madrid supporters were surprised at Arbeloaās decision to opt for Garcia. Carreras has had a difficult 2026, but heās still been one of Real Madridās better performers over the course of the entire season, and given that heās only 23, he will surely get better as the years go on.
The reason for Carrerasā snub likely has nothing to do with his poor form, but rather, Arbeloa having a problem with his attitude. A recent report revealed that the Real Madrid head coach has clashed with a number of players in the Spanish contingent of his squad, and while much has been made of the issues with and , Carreras is another that has a fractured relationship with his manager.
Alvaro Carreras reacted after being overlooked for a substitution in favor of Fran Garcia when Ferland Mendy was injured.
Carreras' wry grin and reaction to the substitution decision quickly went viral on social media platforms.
Ferland Mendy suffered a thigh injury in the opening stages of the match against Espanyol.
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Because of this, it would not be much of a surprise if Carreras barely played in Real Madridās final four matches of the season, starting with this weekendās El Clasico showdown at the Spotify Camp Nou.