Valverde's fitness remains a big doubt just a few days before the European derby, so Ancelotti leaves few options in midfield.
The fitness of Fede Valverde has become the latest headache for Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid. After Sunday morning's training session it turned out that the Uruguaya midfielder was unable to train with the rest of the team. Valverde, who was omitted from the team for the collision against real betis-a potentially title-destinating three points, is still falling with an adductor injury and is now locked up in a race against the clock to be available for Tuesday's European Derby First Been. His participation remains a lot in the air.
Will Valverde play against Atlético?
“Valverde trained individually, both inside and on the field. Tomorrow a decision will be made about whether he can participate in the group session, ”said a club source from Real Madrid on Sunday morning. Ancelotti lets this wait until Monday to find out if he can count on Valverde, an important player in the Madrid system and one of the most important absences in addition to Jude Bellingham-in the 2-1 loss of Saturday in the Heliópolis.
It is worth noting that Bellingham is also suspended for the Champions League match, which contributes to the team's selection problems. If Valverde is released to play, Ancelotti will be confronted with a tactical decision: lock the Uruguayan in right-back or implement it in the central midfield next to Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni. It is unlikely that Luka Modric starts after playing the full 90 minutes against Betis.
If Valverde is excluded, Ancelotti's options are seriously limited. Lucas Vázquez would be the only available choice on right back, while the midfield would probably see Brahim Díaz or Arda Güler at Camavinga and Tchouaméni with Dani Ceballos that also became low. Nacho Fernández returns to the starting line-up for partner Antonio Rüdeliger in the middle.
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