Fede Valverde's wife, Mina Bonino, slammed Carlo Ancelotti on social media during Real Madrid's loss to AC Milan, prompting a strong reply.
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Valverde substituted in Milan defeatBonino furious with AncelottiReal Madrid coach explains decisionFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Bonino was upset after her husband was taken off at half-time in Real Madrid's 3-1 defeat to AC Milan in the Champions League. In a season that is proving to be a tactical headache for Ancelotti, the Uruguayan midfielder started on the right of a four-man midfield, a decision that also irritated Bonino as she took to social media to vent her frustration.
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Ancelotti has a number of concerns after suffering back-to-back defeats. Kylian Mbappe is struggling as a No.9, Jude Bellingham isn't nearly as effective this season, and the defence has allowed nine goals in three games, causing the Italian to admit that he's "worried" about his side. The media and fans are already piling on and now Bonino has added to the list of critics.
WHAT VALVERDE'S WIFE SAID
Bonino wrote on X: “I have to close this (X) down, it’s better because I’ll be arrested."
Someone suggested to Bonino that it might have been a tactical decision, to which she replied: "Brother, where Fede plays best is as a pivot. What are you talking about? Hahaha when will they f*cking understand for once and for all that Fede is not a winger?”
ANCELOTTI EXPLAINS VALVERDE SUBSTITUTION
In his post-match press conference, Ancelotti said he decided to replace the Uruguay international as he was struggling with a back injury.
“Opining on what people think on social media is very complicated," he said. "I removed him because he was not at 100%, he had a problem with his back. It seemed like he had recovered because yesterday he trained well, but it seemed to me that he was not in his best physical condition; that’s why I changed him."
Bonino later deleted her post.
