Despite the doubts left by their defeat to Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid have received a double boost ahead of their crucial clash with Girona. Carlo Ancelotti is smiling again.
Having struggled in recent weeks, Real Madrid can look forward to the Club World Cup with renewed joy. With the team in the midst of a defensive crisis following injuries to Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and, above all, the departure of Nacho, Carlo Ancelotti is delighted with some unexpected news.
David Alaba, who has been injured since December 2023, returned to Carlo Ancelotti’s team training session on Friday ahead of the trip to Girona. The Austrian defender, who has been out for almost a year with a serious knee injury, could return to action.
The return of Vinicius Jr, the other good news
On the attacking front, Vinícius Jr is also stepping up his return from a muscle injury sustained against Leganés. Although he missed the recent games against Liverpool, Getafe and Athletic, the Brazilian could be back on the pitch sooner than expected. The Auriverde international has also made his return to Carlo Ancelotti’s collective training session 24 hours ahead of the trip to Girona.
However, according to Marca , he could miss the match against Girona and the Champions League clash with Atalanta. A reappearance against Rayo Vallecano on December 14 seems more realistic for Vinicius Jr. Faced with an in-form Girona side and a Real Madrid side seeking redemption after their disappointment at San Mamés, Ancelotti will have to deal with a limited squad.
🚨 ¡Alaba se entrena por primera vez con el grupo 355 días después de su lesión!pic.twitter.com/72Y4EjHs0i
— madridistaReal (@RMadridistaReal) December 6, 2024
Alaba and Vinícius remain unavailable for this match, but their progress offers a glimmer of hope in a busy December for the Casa Blanca. The return of these two key players will be crucial to the team’s preparations for the forthcoming fixtures, in particular the Club World Cup final and La Liga.
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