Ancelotti about Ødegaard: – He must continue to work hard – Dagbladet.no

• Real Madrid – Almeria 3-0

OSLO / MADRID (Dagbladet): It simmered with anticipation when Martin Ødegaard rose from the dugout and into the heating at the Santiago Bernabeu. But that was about it for the Norwegian 16-year-old, who for the first time were taken into battle squad for Real Madrid’s A-team.

Instead was Nacho, Isco and Lucas Silva the three substitutes that were put on the pitch. Thereby allowing his debut for the A team on hold for Ødegaard.

At the press conference after the game, explained manager Carlo Ancelotti why:

– He needs to exercise more. He is very young, and this was the first time his with the first team. He was on the bench, but he has a bright future ahead. He must continue to work hard to be relevant for the A-team, says Carlo Ancelotti. A gem goal of James, plus an own goal and one goal by Alvaro Arbeloa, secured Real Madrid three expected – but still important – points La Liga. Capital teams chasing behind table top Barcelona.

But Ødegaard chance of getting Real Madrid debut this season, smoke probably today. Now start namely hard kjøret for Real Madrid, when it starts to go into the Champions League and in the battle for the league title. If there is an opportunity this season, it must then be against Getafe last matchday.

Ødegaard matched as familiar to regular in Real Madrid’s B team, Castilla, where Zinedine Zidane’s coach. In addition, he trains together