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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: Asensio? It's only right he's angry

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists he has no problem with Marco Asensio's wobbler during victory over Real Mallorca.

Asensio remained on the bench for the day and after his final warm-up, he was seen throwing his bib angrily at the dugout before kicking a water bottle.

The winger hasn't featured in five of Real's seven games so far this season.

Ancelotti said, "I agree with him. I take it into account. If he gets angry, he wants to play.

"In this period he has been the most affected player in the squad and I take that into account because he is an important footballer."

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