Real Madrid's preseason is about to reach its first week and, meanwhile, Ancelotti continues to “tighten” the team physically ahead of the start of the League for which he has just over a month to go.
However, there is a player of the 13 of the first team that the Italian coach who does not start at his disposal is Ferland Mendy. The French full-back, who ended last season injured (tibial periostitis) and who did not attend the Eurocup with France, was able to recover after finishing LaLiga but the truth is that the problems persist and he has not yet been able to train with the group.
In each session of this preseason, the Frenchman is the only one who does not exercise with the group and that is something that is not expected to happen until the end of July since his injury, suffered in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals against Chelsea, she `s complicated.
Ancelotti's trust
Even so, and despite all the difficulties he may have at the start of the season, Ferland Mendy has the confidence of Ancelotti since the Italian, aware of his potential, already wanted to sign him for Napoli when he was on the Italian bench.
Therefore, it is up to the Frenchman to wait, be patient and keep working so that, once the start of the League arrives, he will be available to fight for the left-back position alongside the now first captain, Marcelo.