THEY TRAVEL WITHOUT LEFT SIDES
Madrid 'limps' to visit Bilbao for the Cup quarterfinals
Published:2/02/2022 - 00:52h
Updated:2/02/2022 - 00:52h
Real Madrid will travel with just enough to face Athletic Bilbao for the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Carlo Ancelotti does not have any natural left-back and will probably have to improvise with Alaba
The Real Madrid will travel to Saint Mamés without left sides to contest the quarter-finals of the Glass of Rey. The injury of Ferlan Mendy joins to the drops of Marcelo, by sanction, and Miguel Gutiérrez, by COVID.19. The Brazilian was expelled in the previous phase in front of the Elche and the canterano carries nine days infected.
In this sense, Carlo Ancelotti will have to improvise to cover the left flank. David Praises is the most feasible option, since the Austrian contested the first parties of the season in this position, in front of the prolonged drop of Mendy. The another alternative would be Nacho, the one who already was used in this place of the field by Rafael Benítez and Zinedine Zidane.
A third solution would be to give him the opportunity to the canterano Pablo Ramón, the one who adds 16 apparitions with the Castilla this season. The defender of 20 years is natural head office, but can play like side in both sides without problems.
The decision of 'Carletto' will depend, in good measure, of the presence of Eder Militao. The central formed part of the announcement of Brazil for the party of eliminatory in front of Ecuador (1-1), where contested the 90 minutes. If the Brazilian is to play, the míster 'merengue' could plant it beside Nacho in the saga and to Lucas Vásquez and Praises like sides.
Vinicius, Casemiro and Rodrygo arrive the Wednesday
The others Brazilian that travelled with his selection will return the Wednesday to Madrid. It is as well as Casemiro and Rodrygo hardly will be able to be headlines in Saint Mamés. Vinicius Will have to assume chevrons in the attack if it confirms the drop of Karim Benzema, and would be accompanied by Eden Hazard and Asensio, the one who could reappear.