Real Madrid fans may be left fuming by their latest Champions League defeat – but none more so than Federico Valverde’s wife.
Los Blancos lost 3-1 at home to AC Milan on Tuesday night – their second defeat in four games of the league stage.
And just like in their first loss away to Lille, boss Carlo Ancelotti opted to deploy defensive midfielder Valverde on the right flank.
His performance led to criticism from Real supporters, with the Uruguay international subsequently being hauled off at half-time for Aurelien Tchouameni.
It was a decision that left Valverde’s wife Mina Bonino raging, as she took to X to post: “If I say what I really think, I’ll end up in jail.”
A fan then replied, declaring that Ancelotti’s decision was purely tactical as Luka Modric couldn’t be taken off.
To which Bonino stated: “Brother, Fede plays best as a midfielder.
“What are you talking about? When are they going to understand once and for all that Fede isn’t a winger?”
One user then accused Valverde over his part in Alvaro Morata’s goal that made it 2-1 to Milan, accusing the 26-year-old of ‘standing still’.
It was a view that infuriated Bonino, who then exploded on the club’s forwards, messaging: “He’s playing as a winger. Did you know?
“Because I never see forwards being reproached for not dropping back [to defend], but the idiot who is everywhere is.”
After a few hours, Bonino deleted all of her angry posts, but they still came to the attention of Ancelotti who reacted to her views following the full-time whistle.
Defending himself over withdrawing Valverde from play, he said: “From what people think on social media… for me it’s very complicated.
“I took him off because for me he wasn’t 100 per cent, he had back problems, it seemed like he had recovered because he trained well yesterday.
“But it seemed like he wasn’t at his best physical level, that’s why I changed him.’
Champions League holders Real have struggled for consistency this season.
They currently sit 17th in the 36-team European Cup table – with tricky trips to Liverpool and Atalanta up next.
Meanwhile they sit nine points behind rivals Barcelona in LaLiga, who they lost 4-0 to on home soil late last month.
