Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their Superclasico horror show when they take on Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey, and the match is expected to be a big one for David Alaba.
Alaba has not played since December 2023, when he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in a match against Villarreal. His recovery was delayed, meaning he was only available to Carlo Ancelotti again in recent weeks.
He has not played since returning to full fitness, but according to Marca he will play against Celta on Thursday evening. A start may be out of the question at this stage, but if Real Madrid feel comfortable at the Santiago Bernabeu, Ancelotti could opt to bring in the Austrian defender.
Real Madrid have missed Alaba during his absence, mainly because Eder Militao was also injured. His return could help restore some normalcy to the defense.
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