Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois has candidly admitted not all of his teammates are happy about Xabi Alonso’s rotation.
However, the goalkeeper has attempted to play down any friction, saying it’s ‘normal’.
An almighty media storm was created by Fede Valverde reportedly being unhappy at right back, while Eduardo Camavinga has made it clear he has no interest in playing left back long term.
Brazilian pair Rodrygo and Vinicius have both also complained about their minutes.
Addressing the issue, Courtois said: “In the locker room, it’s normal for some players to be more unhappy about not playing as much.
“We’re training well. In our team, everything is discussed openly; there are no problems.
“If we need to impose order, I’m one of those who can do it, but we haven’t needed to. We’re all pulling in the same direction.”
Comparing Alonso to predecessor Carlo Ancelotti, he added: “Ancelotti was like a father or a grandfather to me. Xabi is more modern.
“They are both very good coaches, each with their own style. To say we miss Ancelotti would be disrespectful to Xabi. We have a good relationship with Alonso.”
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