Carlo Ancelotti preparing his team for the coming UEFA Champions League The playoffs against Manchester CityBut he has received another significant setback. A key Real Madrid The player will be on the page for the decisive game due to injury.
One of the latest battles to Real Madrid came when Antonio Rudiger took up a hamstring injury against Espanyol over the weekend. The Star Center back will miss both Atletico Madrid Derby and the first stage against City. Now Ancelotti has received more bad news because another defender is facing the time on the sideline.
On Tuesday Real Madrid confirmed that David Alaba had suffered an injury to his left leg. “After the tests conducted on our player David Alaba by Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the adductor in his left leg. Weaning additional evaluations”Real Madrid wrote on Tuesday’s statement.
Alaba’s injury is another massive blow for Real Madrid, who is already struggling with limited alternatives in defense. Losing the Austrian international tribes another already exhausted squad. Although no official recovery date has been given, reports suggest He will be out for 2 to 3 weekswhich means he will do Miss not only Atletico Madrid Derby but also the first leg against Manchester Cityto return to the second stage on February 19 very unlikely.
Real Madrid is facing a challenging February, starting with a derby against Atletico Madrid the 8th. They will then play Manchester City in The Champions League finals on February 11 and 19. The absence of both Alaba and Rudiger will make these matches even more difficult for The whiteswho is currently leading La Liga and wants to defend his Champions League title.
Ancelotti about the lack of alternatives in central defense
Despite the ongoing injury crisis in defense, with Dani Carvajal and Eder Militão already on the page of the season, Real Madrid has not reinforced the defensive positions in the transfer market. With Alaba’s injury, Carlo Ancelotti was asked about the team’s alternative at a press conference.
“Unfortunately, we have lost two important players. Alaba was ready to play. He would play tomorrow because he is doing well. What happened was not something we had expected, just like with Rudiger“Ancelotti reflected on the situation.
The Italian coach also discussed the options available to him for the upcoming matches: “This is emergency moments. We have to stick with what we have. We have Jacobo Ramon, who has been injured for a long time but can contribute. “With Alaba and Rudiger outside, Ancelotti must trust younger players who Raul Assenci (21) or Jacobo Ramon (20) or potential shift Aurelien tchouameni to a central defensive role.
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