In case you didn’t know…
Ever since he took over the reins at Santiago Bernabeu, Solari has not opted to start Isco even once. The play maker hasn’t started a game since his side’s dismal 5-1 defeat at the hands of fierce rivals Barcelona.
Matters worsened when the gaffer omitted the 26-year-old from the match day squad ahead of the Champions League fixture against AS Roma - a settlement he termed as a ‘sporting decision.’
The heart of the matter
While he continues to be left out, Los Blancos have certainly started to produce more results under their new boss. They have won five of their six matches under Solari and moved up to 6th place on the league table, six behind league leaders Sevilla and five adrift of Barcelona.
Speaking ahead of the game against Valencia, he lifted the lid on the player’s situation. He said:
He continued:
Isco’s lack of activity on the pitch under the new manager has put a host of clubs on red alert, including Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, AC Milan and Napoli.
What’s next?
The player himself hasn’t addressed the issue so far and we will have to wait and see if he wishes to switch from the Spanish capital in the quest for minutes on the field. Meanwhile, Madrid host Valencia as they look to continue their resurgence after a horrendous start to the season.
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