This is the tile for Real Madrid. After having managed to qualify for the Forceps for the King's Cup final, the men of Carlo Ancelotti were embarked in a marathon during which they will not have the right to error. In two days, they will go to Valence with the aim of not letting FC Barcelona spin at the top of the ranking (three points behind). And in five days, Arsenal will appear in front of the Kylian Mbappé teammates on behalf of the quarter -finals of the Champions League.
Only problem: Real Madrid could compete for these two crucial meetings without its two guards Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin! The first has been muscularly injured since the international break. Ancelotti had indicated that the Belgian would be quickly recovered, but the latter was dismissed for the match against Real Sociedad and the Cadena Cope assures that it is uncertain for the shock in Valence. What question his presence at the Emirates next Wednesday? It would be better for the Merengues that it is there.
A defensive sector decimated 5 days from the shock against Arsenal
Because AS And Marca Announce that Andriy Lunin in turn injured! The Ukrainian porter finished the injured king's cup match and suffers from a tear of the right sole. Yet another physical glitch within the Madrid defensive sector and certain media evoke a possible absence for four weeks! Faced with this massacre in goals, the young Fran Gonzalez (19) is the big favorite to start the match in Valence. For his part, the staff Merengue prays so that Courtois can be put back in time for the shock against Arsenal.
If this is not the case, Ancelotti may have to deal with a defensive sector already deprived of Tchouameni (suspended), Carvajal and Militão (injured). Finally, it should be recalled that Rüdiger could be sanctioned by UEFA after his provocations against the supporters of Atlético de Madrid at the end of the round of finals return from the Champions League. And if the German were to be suspended, Carlo Ancelotti would only have three options for his defense: the promising Raul Asencio, a David Alaba out of shape and the placardized Jesus Vallejo. Definitely, Casa Blanca is cursed.
