article_snippet.sent: Real Madrid's Spanish star Isco admitted Real Madrid's Spanish star
article_snippet.sent: Isco is unhappy with life at the Bernabeu, after losing Real Madrid's Spanish star Isco place in the starting line-up in recent weeks.
article_snippet.sent: Despite being one of Real's best players this season, in the absence of injured the Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez, Isco fell straight back out of the team when James Rodriguez returned to fitness.
article_snippet.sent: And when James Rodriguez was asked about whether James Rodriguez understood the decision, Isco was forthright in James Rodriguez criticism of Carlo Ancelotti's choice.
article_snippet.sent: Isco returned to the Real Madrid starting XI for the Champions League semi-final, but only due to injuries .
article_snippet.sent: Isco has been in phenomenal form this season, but has seen Isco place come under threat recently . '
article_snippet.sent: I am more than hurt, so I'm not very happy,' Isco told Canal+ after Real reached the Champions League semi-finals. '
article_snippet.sent: I thought Isco was doing a good job.'
article_snippet.sent: Isco returned to the starting XI for the second leg of the Madrid derby in the quarter-finals, as injuries to Gareth Bale and Luka Modric forced Carlo Ancelotti's into a change of system.
article_snippet.sent: But it is not clear whether Isco can tie down a place long term in a team that features Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Rodriguez, Modric and Toni Kroos.
article_snippet.sent: The Spaniard admitted that The Spaniard was unhappy after James Rodriguez's return saw James Rodriguez's drop to the bench .
highlights_snippet.sent: Midfielder had been a key performer while James Rodriguez was out .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: But Isco lost Isco place in the team when the Colombian returned to fitness .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Injuries to Luka Modric and Gareth Bale saw Isco return against Atletico .