After shedding at Actual Betis on Saturday, Actual Madrid should now flip their consideration to Tuesday’s Champions League spherical of 16 first leg in opposition to Atletico Madrid, happening on the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos are aiming to defend their crown within the competitors, though they’re dealing with an opponent that they’ve overwhelmed solely as soon as of their final seven conferences.
It definitely doesn’t assist Actual Madrid that they’re going into the match in poor type, and to make issues worse, they could possibly be one other of certainly one of their most essential gamers in Federico Valverde. Having already misplaced Jude Bellingham to suspension, the Uruguayan midfielder, who has been working at right-back in latest weeks, has been lacking for the membership’s final three matches because of muscular discomfort.
Earlier this week, it was dominated that Valverde is uncertain to face Atleti on Tuesday, and this definitely is smart as he has but to renew coaching together with his Actual Madrid teammates. As per Diario AS, 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 had been to be unable to be referred to as upon in opposition to Atleti, it might be an enormous blow.
If Valverde can’t be concerned, then Ancelotti has a call on his fingers. He can be compelled to go along with Lucas Vazquez at right-back, though the veteran Spaniard has proven himself to be succesful in opposition to Los Colchoneros already this season. In midfield, the gamers accessible are Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler, bearing in mind 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 shall be match sufficient to play.