Real Madrid midfielder punished following manager bust-up
It has been a difficult start to the season for Real Madrid, who trail Barcelona by six points in the La Liga standings after defeats to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid. Jose Mourinho is finding it dif...
Real Madrid midfielder Jorge Cestero has been punished following a fallout with coach Julian Lopez. The La Liga strugglers have been dealing with a turbulent start to the season, trailing Barcelona by six points. Mourinho, the manager, is struggling to maintain his players' high performance levels, but they remain united at the moment. In contrast, Castilla faced internal issues with Lopez, who took over from Alvaro Arbeloa in January as head coach.
Jorge Cestero, who was linked with a potential move to Lille, was left out of the recent match against Alcorcon due to his tensions with Lopez. The 19-year-old midfielder was replaced in Castilla's lineup by Thiago Pitarch, who had previously played for the first team. Cestero expressed his frustration over the demotion decision, leading to his exclusion from the weekend game.
Currently on a three-week break, La Liga will resume soon, leaving the fate of Cestero's suspension uncertain. If the situation persists, it might prompt Cestero to depart from Real Madrid in January.
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