Real Madrid travels to Villarreal on Matchday 28 of La Liga. A difficult match just three days after the Champions League derby.
Less than 72 hours after securing their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, Real Madrid travels to the fifth-placed team in the Spanish league on a matchday that also includes Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona.
This schedule obviously doesn’t please Carlo Ancelotti, who believes that 72 hours is the minimum for the players to recover. “Rest for the players is the last thing they (editor’s note: the management) think about. It’s TV rights, money…” he lamented this Friday, also admitting that he was tired.
Vinicius absent this morning
Moreover, Vinicius Junior was not in training this morning, but he will be there according to his coach. “He’s still tired, so I gave him an extra day off. He’ll be available tomorrow and in top form,” Ancelotti said.
However, Ferland Mendy will not be present, having suffered an injury against Atletico Madrid and suffering from a biceps femoris injury in his left leg that will sideline him for at least three weeks.
In addition to this absence, there are those of Dani Ceballos, Jesus Vallejo, as well as Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, whose potential return this season is still unknown.
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