Winner of Espanyol Barcelona (0-2), Sunday in La Liga, thanks to a double from Vinicius, Real Madrid delayed the coronation of FC Barcelona. But the Catalans will have a new opportunity next Sunday (9 p.m.) to validate their title of champion of Spain, in a Clasico, in front of their Camp Nou audience.
For this always highly anticipated shock, Alvaro Arbeola should make a strong comeback. After several weeks of absence, Thibaut Courtois made his comeback to the Merengue’s collective training this Monday.
According to the media A.S.the 33-year-old Belgian goalkeeper is ready to play against the Blaugrana. Excellent news for the Madrid coach, who had to cope without his starting goalkeeper during the last eight matches, including the quarter-finals and away against Bayern Munich.
Mbappé too tight for the Clasico?
If it smells good for Courtois, a doubt still remains concerning the presence of Kylian Mbappé for the Clasico. Victim of an injury to the semi-tendinosus muscle of his left leg, the captain of the Blues is not sure of being recovered in time, as Arbeloa suggested in a post-match press conference on Sunday.
“For Mbappé, we will see how he feels this week. After last week’s exams it looked like it was going to take a little longer, but we’ll see how it goesindicated the Spanish technician. It’s the same for Dani Carvajal. I still have hope that he will be able to play before the end of the season and that he will be able to finish it on the field, as he deserves. » Note, however, the confirmed absence of Ferland Mendy, injured against Espanyol and probably out for many months.
