Carlo Ancelotti provided a optimistic damage replace forward of Actual Madrid’s UEFA Champions League battle with Atletico Madrid on March 12.
Los Blancos moved degree on factors with La Liga leaders Barcelona this weekend
as third place Atletico Madrid misplaced 2-1 away at Getafe.
Nonetheless, Ancelotti’s consideration now turns to his European title defence in midweek, together with his workforce main 2-1 from the primary leg.
Key duo Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rudiger missed out in opposition to Rayo, with sickness and muscle soreness respectively, however Ancelotti confirmed each could be OK to return.
“Thibaut had a small downside, however I believe he might be match for Wednesday. Hopefully Rudiger will recuperate from the flu too,” as per quotes from .
Ancelotti additionally confirmed Jude Bellingham isn’t an damage concern after being taken off within the closing minutes at house to Rayo.
Bellingham missed the primary leg due a suspension triggered by yellow card accumulation in Europe this season and he might be considered one of restricted beginning workforce adjustments between the 2 video games from Ancelotti.
Versatile operator Fede Valverde is predicted to start out once more at right-back for Ancelotti with Raul Asencio tipped to start out over David Alaba in central defence.
Brahim Diaz netted the winner on the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu lower than every week in the past however the Morocco worldwide appears prone to be the one rotated out for Bellingham in an attacking midfield spot.
5 members of Ancelotti’s squad are nonetheless only one yellow card away from lacking a possible quarter closing first leg together with Rudiger, membership captain Luka Modric, plus Eduardo Camavainga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Endrick Felipe.