Now, MARCA reports that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is delighted with Ceballos and the turnaround in his situation, going from being linked with an exit to becoming a key player.
The midfielder is enjoying his best days at Real Madrid after a long and demanding journey, with the manager extremely happy with how he has transformed himself.
Ceballos provides everything that Ancelotti asks from a midfielder: distribution, game control, work rate and recovery, while being capable of producing moments of magic like he did to set Mbappe up for the equaliser vs Man City.
A summer of hard work paying off
As per the report, Ceballos is relishing his best form at Real Madrid after undergoing a transformation that began last summer with a pre-season in Sierra Nevada during his holidays.
From a rotation player to a key star. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
He entrusted himself to Bernardo Requena, the same fitness coach who works with Sergio Ramos, to work on his physical preparation. The results are evident: no muscle injuries throughout the entire season and exceptional performances in every match.
At that time, Ceballos’ future at the club was not guaranteed. Ancelotti saw him as a squad player, but Ceballos was determined to carve out a more prominent role.
Along with physical evolution, Ceballos also worked on altering his style of play without losing his essence to convince Ancelotti. More focus on passing and less on dribbling, adapting to the team’s needs after Toni Kroos’ departure – the Spaniard grasped this perfectly.
Even though minutes were not forthcoming earlier in the season due to competition and an unfortunate ankle injury, Ceballos stayed patient and did not throw in the towel.
Aware that his opportunity would eventually come, the midfielder player continued with the physical plan designed by Requena for the entire season and is now reaping the rewards.
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Real Madrid NewsReal Madrid starlet on the radars of Spain national team for March’s international breakPublished 42 minutes ago on February 12, 2025By Raghavendra Goudar Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images
It has been a special season for Raul Asencio, as he has enjoyed his breakthrough at Real Madrid, establishing himself in the first-team setup under Carlo Ancelotti.
The 21-year-old Canary Islands centre-back got his opportunity due to the injury-enforced absences of key defenders like Eder Militao and David Alaba, and he has made the most of it.
Asencio has been growing in stature week after week and was brilliant in the Merengues’ last two matches against Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
A Spain call-up on the horizon?
Now, AS reports that Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has taken notice of Asencio ahead of next month’s international break.
The national team coach was pleasantly surprised by the Real Madrid academy graduate’s performance vs. Manchester City.
- While Robin Le Normand and Aymeric Laporte remain De la Fuente’s first-choice pairing, the coach has tested other centre-backs such as Inigo Martínez, David Garcia, Nacho Fernandez, Pau Torres, and
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