ᑕ❶ᑐ Why Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti wants Sergio Ramos at World Cup for Spain

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching and national team managers are starting to submit their lists as to which players will travel to Qatar for the tournament which begins this month.

One player that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to see heading to the World Cup is Sergio Ramos. The Spanish defender is healthy and playing regularly for Paris Saint-Germain this 2022-23 football season.

Moreover, despite being 36 years old, Ancelotti still considers the veteran centre-back one of the best defenders in the world. Ramos would bring experience and leadership to Spain, who have just reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2020.

« I think Sergio Ramos has to go to the World Cup » Ancelotti told reporters (h/t Parisian fans). “Sergio has great experience and great quality.

“He is in good physical shape, and for me, it is absolutely necessary that he is selected for the World Cup. He remains one of the best central defenders in the world.

Luis Enrique hasn’t called up Ramos this past international window so it will be interesting to see if the Spain national team manager has the PSG star in his plans to travel to Qatar.

There is also a chance that Enrique knows the former Real Madrid captain brings to the table and doesn’t need to call him and would rather see him more at club level to see if the defender is indeed in good shape. health and play at the top. level.