Camavinga, the big announcement

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By: Manu Tournoux

Eduardo Camavinga had a string of good performances with Real Madrid before the Merengues' catastrophic Spanish Super Cup final against Barça (2-5 defeat), on January 12 in Saudi Arabia. Four days later, “Cama” tore one of his hamstring muscles (at the back of his thigh). An annoying setback for the French international (whose record is one goal and two assists in 17 official matches in 2024-2025)

Camavinga thus missed the receptions of Las Palmas (4-1) and Salzburg (5-1), in La Liga and in the Champions League, and will not resume Saturday against Valladolid (9 p.m.) nor next Wednesday (9 p.m.) at Guingamp against Stade Brestois, during the final evening of the LDC league phase. The 22-year-old left-hander's fitness is going well and Carlo Ancelotti has announced a return “next week”perhaps against Espanyol on Saturday.

Camavinga forfeits, Tchouaméni on the bench

Real, leader of the championship with two points more than Atlético before the 21st day, continues a second La Liga match without Vinicius. And the Brazilian crack is also suspended in C1 against Brest! Rodrygo was excellent on the left wing against Las Palmas, while Brahim Diaz has the opportunity to shine on the right wing alongside a Kylian Mbappé in very good form (with five goals in the last four matches, he now has 18 goals in all competitions).

In defense, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Lucas Vazquez could return to their places after being replaced respectively by Raul Asencio and Federico Valverde against Salzburg. To see if Tchouaméni has not lost his place in the starting lineup… The Uruguayan midfielder is considered, by his Italian coach, as “the most complete player in the world” Who “can play anywhere, even in central defense”.