In the wake of Real Madrid’s defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti received both good and bad news regarding his squad. With just a few days until the Getafe match, every minute is set to be tense for the Madrid team.
Three defeats and two victories: this is the mixed record of Real Madrid after five games played in the new format of the Champions League. Defeated by Liverpool at Anfield this Wednesday, the Madrid side experienced another turbulent evening. While Kylian Mbappé emerged as the biggest loser of the match, Carlo Ancelotti realised the significant work ahead for the remainder of the season, especially with injuries continuing to plague the squad. Speaking of injuries, more unfortunate news has emerged.
Camavinga out for 2 weeks, two others affected
Starting with the bad news for Real Madrid after the heavy defeat to Liverpool, Eduardo Camavinga will miss several key matches. Having begun to make his mark in the Madrid midfield, the French midfielder will be sidelined for two to three weeks following a muscle strain in the 57th minute against the Reds. With a hamstring injury, the former Rennes player is expected to return just in time for the match against Rayo Vallecano (on December 14), according to Marca.
In addition to this bad news, Carlo Ancelotti is concerned about Jude Bellingham and Brahim Diaz. Both of whom started against Liverpool, the two Madrid prospects finished the game with slight injuries. Although for now, the idea of them being unavailable is ruled out, there is a risk that they will play next weekend against Getafe in less than optimal condition. However, it should be noted that the returns of AurĂ©lien TchouamĂ©ni and Rodrygo Goes should alleviate the technical staff’s headache somewhat.
The good news with Vinicius Junior
On the positive side, Marca announced on Thursday that Vinicius Junior has resumed training with the ball. Having been injured last weekend against LeganĂ©s, the Brazilian winger, aware of the team’s difficulties, is working hard to return quickly. While he is not expected to play before the end of next week, the 2024 Ballon d’Or nominee could return to face Atalanta Bergamasca in the Champions League. With Kylian MbappĂ© in serious trouble, this would provide a welcome relief for the Madrid team, who are more than ever under pressure in the Champions League.
In any case, Carlo Ancelotti will have his work cut out for him this year with the upcoming run of fixtures. Besides Sunday’s match against Getafe, Real Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, and then Girona next weekend.
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