Expressly brought back to fill in on the right side of Real Madrid’s defence last Tuesday in the Champions League, Federico Valverde continues his recovery process. This Friday, the club provided an important update on the situation of the versatile Uruguayan player.
A key figure at Real Madrid for over three seasons, Federico Valverde has further increased his importance with his recent performances at right-back. He was urgently deployed to replace Lucas Vázquez, whose performances at right-back have been underwhelming since Dani Carvajal’s injury. The Madrid No. 8 seamlessly filled the void. Ahead of the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, Real Madrid had been concerned about his physical condition.
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Indeed, while the Madrid press openly reported that Federico Valverde had a muscular issue, the Real Madrid management refrained from making any official statements on the matter. Before the clash against Atlético Madrid last Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti finally admitted that his player had a hamstring tendon issue, despite the club’s initial silence on the matter. However, given the importance of the match against the Colchoneros at the Santiago Bernabéu, Valverde gritted his teeth and played through the pain.
Even though he was only at 60% of his full capacity, the Uruguay national team captain shone on the right flank. Ahead of the La Liga Matchday 27 fixture against Rayo Vallecano (Sunday) and the second leg of the Round of 16 against Atlético Madrid, Florentino Pérez’s club provided an update on the squad’s fitness. This Friday, Real Madrid confirmed on their official website that Valverde had partially trained with the group and also worked individually inside the facilities. “Valverde completed part of the session with the squad and another part inside the facilities, while Vallejo and Ceballos continue their recovery processes.”
This update further confirms that Valverde is not yet fully recovered and is still not training at full capacity. It is likely that he will be rested for the upcoming league match against Rayo Vallecano to ensure he is in top shape for Wednesday’s clash at the Metropolitano.
With Real Madrid facing major challenges in the final stretch of the season in their quest for trophies, it is crucial that Fede recovers quickly to help stabilise a defence that becomes fragile when Lucas Vázquez is deployed on the right flank against more technical and physical attackers.
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