Valverde dismisses claims he refused to play in Real Madrid’s Champions League win
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has debunked rumours suggesting he refused to play during Tuesday’s 5-0 Champions League victory over Kairat Almaty, Afrosport reports. With Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal both sidelined through injury, Raul Asencio was deployed at right-back in Kazakhstan. Reports suggest Valverde, who has deputised in the position on numerous occasions for Madrid, had informed manager Xabi Alonso of his displeasure to play...
