For their Wednesday night match against Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin in the Champions League group stage, Real Madrid will be without the services of five first-team players.
The Brazilian international Vinicius Junior is improving in his hamstring injury recovery, but he is still not available for selection.
After having knee surgery last month, Arda Guler is almost ready to play again. However, he is still out for this game, and Dani Carvajal is the most recent player to experience a problem.
Despite having a muscular issue, Carvajal could still play this weekend against Atletico Madrid, according to Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference on Tuesday.
However, Ferland Mendy is also in the squad for the first time this season after the Frenchman overcame a muscle ailment, and Dani Ceballos made the bench against Real Sociedad at the weekend after overcoming a hamstring injury.
“Carvajal is overloaded; we’d rather not take any chances.” He will be tested tomorrow, and we hope he quickly makes a full recovery. It’s nothing major. Carvajal is capable of attending the game. Ancelotti declared, “The vibes are good. Lucas Vazquez will start in my place.
Luka Modric, who is reportedly interested in leaving the Spanish powerhouses, will also start on Wednesday, according to Ancelotti.”Modric is fine, and the personal connection is ideal. The professional connection may suffer because he plays less, but the personal relationship will never change. He will play tomorrow, he continued.
“For us, the Champions League is special. Tomorrow is our chance to get the group stage off to a good start. Our adversaries are organized, strong, and compelling. We’ll need to be very focused.
“The goal is to compete all the way to the end. We can affirm that we are capable of doing it without undue pressure. To make it through the group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinals is the goal.
At the start of the 2023–24 La Liga season, Real Madrid has won all five of its games, placing them first in the standings with 15 points out of a possible 15.
Team Real Madrid versus Union Berlin
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