Real Madrid will make a late choice on injury-hit defender Antonio Rudiger’s availability for Sunday’s LaLiga match in opposition to native rival Atletico Madrid, supervisor Carlo Ancelotti mentioned on Saturday.
The German worldwide, who has made 21 league appearances for chief Real this season, was substituted early after sustaining an harm throughout Thursday’s 2-0 win at Getafe.
“He’s improved a lot in the last few days. I expect the same improvement between today and tomorrow,” Ancelotti advised reporters.
“It’s a muscle strain. He will be in the squad and I will decide tomorrow if he plays or not.”
The Real supervisor named Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal as his options in case Rudiger is unable to play on Sunday.
“Camavinga can also play as a centre-back. He brings the ball out very quickly, he is quick and strong in tackles,” he mentioned.
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“All three options give me confidence and I think they can do very well tomorrow.”
Real may also miss one other key determine in defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has been suspended from the derby match in opposition to third-placed Atletico after selecting up 5 yellow playing cards within the league.
Ancelotti performed down Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s earlier feedback alleging Real have an effect on referees by way of their TV channel.
“I’m a professional and as a professional I don’t want to drop this level out of respect for Spanish football… I don’t want to go down to a level that is not for professionals,” the Madrid supervisor mentioned.
Real has 57 factors after 22 matches, forward of Atletico and Barcelona by 10 factors. Real might be seeking to avenge its 3-1 league defeat at Atletico final September.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com