Carlo Ancelotti will reinstate Eduardo Camavinga in the Real Madrid midfield this season.
The France international was moved from his favored position midway through the 2022/23 season to cover at left-back following Ferland Mendy’s injury.
Ancelotti opted to play Camavinga in defense due to his versatility, as he previously opted to switch from a centre-back to full-back.
Camavinga reacted positively to this change, with no real drop in performance, and France coach Didier Deschamps also used him in defense at the start of 2023.
With the return of Mendy and Fran Garcia, Ancelotti’s options for the left-back position are strengthened and Camavinga will be back in the engine room in 2023/24.
‘He played full-back on an emergency basis due to Mendy’s injury’Ancelotti told Diario AS.
“Mendy is doing very well now, as is García, who can bring us a lot.
“Camavinga is a midfielder with a lot of qualities and the idea is to use him as an inside or a pivot, not as a full-back.
“If Mendy and García are there, he won’t play in defense. »
