Real Madrid goes to Copa del Rey this weekend, exhausted after recent injuries, but the situation does not seem to be as bad as ever thought, which is an important boost for Carlo Ancelotti when he prepares his side to view Barcelona in La Cartuja.
Injuries to Eduardo Camavinga, who is confirmed that it is missing for the rest of the season, and David Alaba during Wednesday's victory in Getafe means that Fran Garcia is currently the only fit-back-back option that Ancelotti has at his disposal. And this is a great concern, because the Spaniard has been the fourth choice in the position for large competitions.
But there is good news for Ancelotti, because his favorite player seems to be available for Barcelona. According to Marca, Ferland Mendy trained on Thursday with his Real Madrid teammates and apart from any setbacks, he should be available for the Copa del Rey final.
Mendy has not played anymore since he built up an injury to Atletico Madrid in March, but he is now entering the last phases of his recovery. Moreover, his international colleague Kylian Mbappe was also trained with the group on Thursday, and he will also be included in the Real Madrid team for this weekend's showdown event.
Real Madrid was never worried that Mbappe would miss against Barcelona after he had injured his ankle against Arsenal last week, but nevertheless it is still a relief for supporters to see that their star attacker was in a position to start with La Cartuja.
Real Madrid goes to the Copa del Rey final as underdogs after losing both meetings against Barcelona this season with a total score of 9-2. But with Mendy and Mbappe at their disposal, they have a greater chance of taking revenge on their bitter rivals.