After the triumph in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey against Alcoyano at El Collao, Real Madrid He worked this Thursday morning without the headlines of the duel in Alicante and with great news: Vinicius is back. The Brazilian had been testing negative for COVID for days, but his serologies did not indicate a completely resolved infection and, therefore, he had to rush the mandatory quarantine. At last this Thursday he was able to train without problems and will start against Valencia on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu.
It has not been an easy loss to manage for Ancelotti, as the Brazilian missed two games and in both Madrid missed him. In Getafe, he lacked overflow to overcome the defensive plan of Quique Sánchez Flores; and in Alcoy Madrid also finished very little, although in the second half the goals ended up arriving thanks to Asensio and Isco, although with a significant percentage of fortune. The specific weight of Vinicius in Madrid’s attack is beyond doubt: 12 goals and nine assists in 2,049 minutes; participate in a goal every 98 minutes. Only Benzema, who also worked normally after resting in Copa, he is most influential in the white offense.
With the incorporation of Vinicius, only Luka Jovic remains as positive in the Madrid squad. Tomorrow there will be results of his last PCR test, although it is negative, it is very difficult for him to be ready for Valencia, although the objective is for him to reach the Spanish Super Cup that takes place in Saudi Arabia next week, in which Madrid plays against Barcelona on Wednesday 12.
Vinicius and Benzema, in Real Madrid training.
Mariano, probable drop in Arabia
Because Ancelotti walks short of forwards. In Alcoy, Mariano was injured, with hamstring problems in his left leg. You are awaiting an MRI, but the ultrasound he underwent this Thursday indicates that there is probably a muscle tear. A slight break, but one that will surely prevent him from being in the Super Cup. Hence, Jovic’s recovery is a priority for that week, not so much for the duel against Valencia, in which Ancelotti will be able to count on Asensio or Hazard in a false nine role if necessary.
Carvajal and Bale are still out due to injury. The Welshman is awaiting discharge, although Ancelotti has already commented that it is not a specific physical problem, but a matter of feelings of the footballer. The winger, for his part, is in the final stretch, but there will be no risks with him. The objective is that he is ready for Saudi Arabia, he is not thought of for the duel against Valencia.
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Vinicius is back