on Saturday, Actual Madrid should now flip their consideration to Tuesday’s Champions League spherical of 16 first leg towards Atletico Madrid, happening on the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos are aiming to defend their crown within the competitors, though they’re going through an opponent that they’ve overwhelmed solely as soon as of their final seven conferences.
It actually doesn’t assist Actual Madrid that they’re going into the match in poor kind, and to make issues worse, they might be one other of one among their most vital gamers in Federico Valverde. Having already misplaced Jude Bellingham to suspension, the Uruguayan midfielder, who has been working at right-back in current weeks, has been lacking for the membership’s final three matches because of muscular discomfort.
Earlier this week, to face Atleti on Tuesday, and this actually is sensible as he has but to renew coaching along with his Actual Madrid teammates. As per , he did particular person work on Sunday, that means that point is operating out for him to be declared match.
Valverde had been ever-present for Actual Madrid up till this harm downside, and if he have been to be unable to be referred to as upon towards Atleti, it could be an enormous blow.
If Valverde can’t be concerned, then Ancelotti has a choice on his fingers. He can be pressured to go together with Lucas Vazquez at right-back, though the veteran Spaniard has proven himself to be succesful towards Los Colchoneros already this season. In midfield, the gamers obtainable are Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler, considering that Bellingham and Dani Ceballos additionally is not going to be concerned.
The following 24 hours are essential for Valverde and Actual Madrid, and it stays to be seen whether or not he will probably be match sufficient to play.