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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: Why Gonzalo over Alvaro

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has explained calling up Gonzalo Garcia Torres for today's clash with Cadiz.

Gonzalo is called up from Castilla for the first time.

Ancelotti said, "Rodrygo is doing well. He trained on his own today, but the slight discomfort he had in his knee has gone. He's trained normally and will be available tomorrow.

"Álvaro (Rodriguez) did very well when he was selected last year and also with Castilla. Then he slowed down a bit. Now he's back to the same level he was with us, but he gets fewer opportunities because we have his type of profile with Joselu.

"That's why I prefer to call Gonzalo, as he has a different profile because he can play both as a centre forward and as a winger."

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