Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he has no issues with either Eden Hazard or Gareth Bale, who have both struggled to get playing time at Real Madrid this season for different reasons.
Hazard have not had regular play as he did not feature in Real Madrid’s two games at the Supercopa de Espana last week, while Bale has missed several games due to injury.
“Nothing has happened with Hazard,” Ancelotti said during Real Madrid‘s pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
“The only thing is that there is competition in the team and I have to choose the best [ players in each game. This affects many players, I can’t deny it. Nothing has happened, Hazard iistraining and waiting for the coach’s call. I think he will be ready when he plays.
“At the moment he is still a Real Madrid player. He is training and he is focused. We have nothing else to think about.
“Nothing strange has happened with Bale and Hazard, it’s just that there is competition and the coach, which is me, who has to choose the best line-up for each game.
“I try to be fair and choose the best. Sometimes you are very good and you don’t play. I’m also talking about Nacho Fernandez, Marcelo, Dani Ceballos, Isco, Luka Jovic…”
