Real Madrid are facing a tough first series this season. Between the two international breaks, 7 matches (2 in the Champions League and 5 in La Liga) await them. This sequence of events does not come at the best of times since there are already some physical problems within the squad. Tchouaméni, Bellingham, Camavinga and Ceballos are injured. In defense, Ferland Mendy had to withdraw from the Blues’ gathering, while Militao returned earlier than expected from the Brazilian selection.
More fear than harm in the end for the Frenchman and the Auriverde. Both players are announced as starters this evening during the trip to Anoeta to face Real Sociedad (9 p.m.). It was feared that only Rüdiger would be available as a professional central defender. Because at the same time, the return of David Alaba is delayed a little more each week. Victim of a ruptured cruciate ligament on December 17 against Villarreal, the Austrian is taking much longer than expected to return to competition.
Alaba’s return constantly postponed
It must be said that he was initially misdiagnosed. In addition to the ligament, some tendons were affected, in addition to the meniscus. Successfully operated on, the slow rehabilitation began but in May, the pain felt by the defender did not fade. Not to mention a relapse, an arthroscopy (cleaning) of his sore knee had to be performed. Inevitably, this delayed his return, initially planned for the start of the season. This deadline was pushed back to August, but more likely September.
However, Alaba is still not about to resume. Once considered, the return will not happen in October. According to ASthe club and the injured player have decided to no longer set a deadline that would put a form of pressure on everyone. The Spanish media specifies that the end of November is no longer even really considered, especially since doubts remain about how the 32-year-old left-hander will regain all of his physical strength. Real Madrid is clearly not sure of anything and prefers not to make any more predictions…
