More injury problems for Real Madrid: Rodrygo, Vinícius, Bellingham
Álvaro Arbeloa will be forced to make numerous changes to the team for Sunday’s trip to Valencia in La Liga.
More selection problems for Real Madrid after a training session on Friday morning. Reports suggest that Rodrygo is suffering from a discomfort in his left leg and was unable to take part in the session, making him a doubt for Sunday’s game against Valencia.
Rodygo first felt the issue after a tough physical session put on by Madrid’s performance manager Antonio Pintus earlier this week. Having been eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Madrid had no midweek fixtures.
With a number of injuries to key players, Rodrygo had been expected to start against Valencia at Mestalla this weekend. Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa is already without Vinícius Júnior due to a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation, while Jude Bellingham has been ruled out for a month with a thigh injury. Bellingham sustained the injury early in the victory over Rayo Vallecano last weekend.
Arbeloa also need to decide whether either Antonio Rüdiger or Dani Carvajal will ultimately be included in the squad. Madrid are expected to make a late decision on both of their fitness levels, potentially waiting until Saturday’s morning session.
Despite the loss to Albacete in the Copa del Rey and the embarrassing defeat to Benfica in the Champions League, Madrid’s league form has been impressive under Arbeloa. Los Blancos have won all four La Liga games under the new head coach, a run that has seen them move to within one point of Barcelona at the top of the table.
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