Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denies he's freezing out Brahim Diaz.
Ancelotti insists the midfielder is in his plans.
Ahead of their Champions League clash with Braga tonight, Ancelotti said: "I talk to him.
"He hasn't played a lot of minutes, but I know he's a player who can contribute and he'll be available. There's a lot of competition, but he's a player I like because of his characteristics, his professionalism and his seriousness.
"He will play his part tomorrow or in the coming games. I've read that I've passed sentence on him and I don't pass sentence on anyone. I'm not a judge. You use the word 'sentencing' a lot. Sentencing someone is not good and I don't do it. I have a special thing with Brahim because he played for Milan."
