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2. Isco's future hangs in the balance

Isco has been playing a bit-part role under Solari

Ever since the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, Isco has been playing a rather quiet role for Real as he has been freezed out of the squad by Santiago Solari as the latter prefers to play the Spaniard in a bit-part role and he has completed the full 90 minutes only once in the league, and that was under the former manager who was building the squad round Isco.

Solari, contradictory to Lopetegui, has been giving Isco very few minutes and has been left to warm the bench for Real. With Isco not sure about his future involvement with the squad, it could all come down to the duel between Solari and Osco as Perez will be doubtful over losing a prized asset in the form of Isco and will be thinking twice come summer.