Manu Carreño: “The players see themselves as scapegoats”

Manu Carreño: “The players see themselves as scapegoats”

The 25-year-old left back has been a regular member of the team since the 2013-14 season, and has won two league titles and two Copa del Rey trophies.

He is set to become a free agent in the summer, and his contract renewal talks have stalled. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Carreño has been focused on helping the team achieve their objectives.

“The players see themselves as scapegoats,” he said. “We are the ones who are being blamed for not winning the league, for not doing this or that.”

Carreño believes that the team's poor form this season is due to a combination of factors, including the departure of key players and the lack of depth in the squad.

“It's not just one thing,” he said. “It's a combination of things. We have lost some good players, we have not been able to sign the quality players we needed, and we have not been able to develop the young players we have in the academy.”

Carreño has been a vocal critic of the team's tactics and style of play, and has called for a more direct and attacking approach.

“We need to change our style of play,” he said. “We need to be more direct, more aggressive, and more creative. We need to score more goals and create more chances.”

Despite the challenges facing the team, Carreño remains optimistic about their chances of turning their form around.

“I still believe we can turn things around,” he said. “We have a good team, we have good players, and we have a good coach. We just need to work harder and be more united.”

Author's note:

Manu Carreño's comments highlight the frustration and disappointment of the players towards the team's poor form and the lack of support from the club. Despite the challenges, Carreño remains optimistic about the team's chances of turning their form around and achieving their objectives.

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Managing Madrid Managing Madrid — 2025-11-27

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