Real Madrid star demands more game time from Carlo Ancelotti: 'I've shown I'm ready'

Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz took advantage of just his second start since returning to the club this summer, and has told the press that Carlo Ancelotti can have no more doubts about his ability.

Brahim arrived back from a two-year loan spell at Milan, where he had worked his way into the starting XI, and was crucial in the Rossoneri’s run to the Champions League XI. Last season he would end up with 14 goal contributions in 45 appearances. Yet so far this season, he has only seen 192 minutes. In his two starts, against Las Palmas and Braga on Wednesday, he has scored in both though.

“This is Real Madrid and you have to always be prepared. I am very happy to qualify for the next round, for today’s game which was very good, I have seen the fans very happy and I love that. Individually, I am happy, I have taken advantage of the opportunity and I have shown that I am ready for more.”

“Obviously I want to play more and I know I can help, but I am grateful and happy. I felt very good today and I am happy to contribute a goal. I have played where Bellingham does, who is a one-off, and today I have been in hard-working mode. It is good for me to adapt to different positions.”

He was keen to repeat that he was ready for more minutes too.

“I’m doing my thing, showing every minute I have what I can contribute. I think I have shown that I am up to the level and ready for more minutes but I am happy with Ancelotti who gives me confidence. He talked to me, there are great players here and everything comes with time. He congratulated me in Italian and I am very grateful for the trust. I’m not going to think about the lack of minutes I have been playing, I will think about what a great day it was.”

Ancelotti acknowledged that he perhaps