Real Madrid has started its season well on a purely sporting level. A 2-0 victory on the lawn of Athletic – a trip always complicated – with a good performance from Jude Bellingham in particular. The people of Madrid were far superior to their weekend rival, and thus started their 2022/2023 season well, in this new 4-4-2 diamond system set up by Carlo Ancelotti.
Only, the people of Madrid are not necessarily happy at the moment. The fault of several injuries, starting with that of Arda Güler. The least serious a priori, since he was a priori expected in a replacement role and he will only be absent “only” two months. But the Merengue supporters were eager to see the Turkish nugget at work, especially since he had shown great things in training, and they will have to take their troubles patiently…
Two major injuries
Then comes a much more complex injury, which is difficult to replace. That of Thibaut Courtois. Rather spared from serious injuries throughout his fine career, the Belgian goalkeeper has crossed paths and will miss a large part of the season. Kepa Arrizabalaga will replace him, but it’s a big blow for the people of Madrid as he had been decisive in the club’s success in recent years. And for once, it’s really bad luck…
Similar scenario for Éder Militão, also victim of a knee injury, but during the weekend meeting against Athletic. We must therefore count on a long absence, but according to the Iberian press, Real Madrid should not recruit, and are fully counting on Nacho as well as Antonio Rüdiger to accompany David Alaba in the axis of defense. Anyway, Real Madrid are really unlucky at the start of the 2023/2024 season…
