Dani Carvajal fumes after latest Real Madrid snub in Valencia win

Actual Madrid might have received 2-0 in opposition to Valencia on Sunday evening, however extra controversy appears to have come out of their camp. The newest case includes Dani Carvajal, who has struggled for minutes since returning after knee damage in January.

Carvajal was compelled to go beneath the knife in October as a result of extreme ache in the identical knee that he tore his ACL one 12 months prior. He returned to motion after two months out, however within the 10 matches since receiving the medical inexperienced mild, he has made solely two appearances – each from the bench.

He’s been an unused sub on eight events, with the newest being at Mestalla. After the match, Carvajal was seen very sad when chatting with Actual Madrid health coach Antonio Pintus, as picked up by Guillermo Rai.

🚩Carvajal visibly uspet speaking to Pintus after the match. @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/cXjTXKU9T6

— Guillermo Rai (@GuillermoRai_) February 8, 2026

Actual Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa opted to begin with La Fabrica expertise David Jimenez, with Trent Alexander-Arnold – who solely simply returned from his personal damage – approaching late as a substitute of Carvajal. It’s clear whether or not the 34-year-old’s anger was associated to this snub, however many consider that it’s.

Actual Madrid “have a Carvajal case” – journalist

Amongst them is Antonio Romero, who spoke on Carvajal throughout his look on Carrusel Deportivo (by way of MD).

“For me there may be a Carvajal case. He’s the captain of Actual Madrid and usually by no means complains, however the different day he offers a declaration of intent as a result of he says he is able to play. It is vitally totally different that he’s not able to play quarter-hour. The teaching workers could have their causes, however I don’t know them. The captain’s contract ends on the thirtieth of June this 12 months, he’s vital for the nationwide group and never solely does he not play, nor does he heat up. I insist, there’s a Carvajal case.”

The important thing element is that Carvajal is within the closing few months of his present Actual Madrid contract, so if he continues to be down the pecking order, there may be each likelihood that he leaves. Nevertheless, that call won’t be made till later within the season.