Real Madrid lift sanction imposed on Castilla midfielder following dispute with manager – report

Real Madrid lift sanction imposed on Castilla midfielder following dispute with manager – report According to AS , Real Madrid youngster Jorge Cestero will be available for Castilla for tomorrow’s match against Atletico Madrileno at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. The disciplinary sanction imposed by the club , following his disagreement with manager Julian Lopez de Lerma, that kept the midfielder out of the clash against Alcorcon is now considered a thing of the past. Internally, the situation is regarded as resolved by all parties, with the intention of returning to normality. What happened between Cestero and Lopez de Lerma The situation began during the match against Sant Andreu, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Cestero remaining on the bench throughout. His omission initially came as a surprise. The circumstances became clearer when he was subsequently left out of the squad for the match against Alcorcon, which Castilla lost 2-1. Cestero recently had a disagreement with Castilla head coach. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) After seeing that he was not included in the starting line-up against the Catalan side, Cestero asked for an explanation and had a disagreement with Lopez de Lerma. Following the dispute, the club decided to intervene and sanction the youngster, leading to the midfielder being left out of the following match. Now, according to the report, the matter has now been formally closed. Cestero returns to the Castilla squad The resolution means Lopez de Lerma can once again call upon a player who had been an important part of his plans whenever first-team commitments had allowed him to play for Castilla. Julian Lopez de Lerma sees Cestero as a key part of the team. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images) The coach had already emphasised Cestero’s importance when asked about the situation, saying: “We are in a development environment. We want all the players to be able to show themselves, compete and be part of the team. Jorge is, and will be, a very important player for us this season.” Cestero is therefore expected to be available again for the reserve-team derby between Castilla and Atletico Madrileno tomorrow, bringing an end to the disciplinary episode. Despite the incident, Cestero remains highly rated at Real Madrid. He made his senior debut last season, playing five times in all competitions. The young midfielder then did the pre-season with the first team under Jose Mourinho and was even named in the matchday squads for some games at the start of the season.