The problems accumulate in Real Madrid. While the Merengue will challenge Atlético this Tuesday, in the round of 16 go to the Champions League, the White House finds no respite before this shock of the utmost importance. Defeated this Saturday on the Betis lawn (1-2), the club of the Spanish capital let its Madrid neighbor go by in the standings, and could well see FC Barcelona do the same this afternoon. In addition to these problems encountered in Liga, Carlo Ancelotti's team may well have to do without Federico Valverde for the match against the Colchoneros.
Left aside during the last two games of his team, Valverde is hoped for holder to face the Atlético de Madrid early next week. While Carlo Ancelotti had not sounded the alarm at a press conference as to his state of health before challenging Betis, AS Affirms that the versatile midfielder was absent from collective training this Sunday. A source, quoted by the Spanish media, says that: ” Valverde has trained individually inside and on the ground. Tomorrow, he will be decided if he can train with the group. It is a whole people who hold their breath, as the 26 -year -old is essential to the proper functioning of his team.
