Carlo Ancelotti explains decision to haul off Mbappé & Rodrygo early in Real Madrid’s win over Rayo | OneFootball

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has provided an insight into his decision to hook attackers Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo early during the club’s meeting with Rayo Vallecano.

Real, of course, are fresh off securing a return to winning ways on the domestic front.

After welcoming the aforementioned Rayo to the Santiago Bernabéu, Los Blancos emerged 2-1 victors, owing to goals on the part of Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Jr.

As alluded to above, though, during the 2nd-half, with the result far from secure, Carlo Ancelotti nevertheless opted to haul off two leading members of his frontline.

First hooked was Rodrygo, before goalscorer Kylian Mbappé followed suit a little over ten minutes from time.

Speaking to the media in his post-match press conference, the subject of his decision to take both players off was in turn put to Real’s headmaster.

And Carlo Ancelotti went on to explain:

“I took Mbappé and Rodrygo off because it will be good for them on Wednesday in the Champions League.”

Conor Laird – GSFN