Brahim asks Ancelotti for playing time: "I'm ready for more"

Brahim Diaz claimed a greater role at Real Madrid after scoring against Sporting Braga in the Champions League after feeling he had "proved" he was "ready for more", replacing Jude Bellingham at a good level.

"This is Real Madrid and you always have to be prepared. I'm very happy with the qualification, with the game, which was very good; I've seen the fans very happy and I love that. On an individual level, I'm happy, I've made the most of the opportunity and I've shown that I'm ready for more," he said in the mixed zone at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"Obviously, I want to play more and I know I can help, but I am grateful and happy. I've been feeling very good and I'm happy to be scoring goals. It's good for me to adapt to different positions," he added. Brahim regretted the disallowed goal and a missed chance for his brace. "I wanted another goal and I regretted it because it didn't happen. I'm very happy anyway and I'm looking forward to more, so that it doesn't just stop there".

He also thanked Carlo Ancelotti despite the limited playing time he gets. ""He congratulated me in Italian and I am very grateful for the confidence. I'm not going to think about the few minutes I've been playing, but that it's a great day", he concluded. 

 

November 9, 2023