Antonio Rudiger, from Real Madrid, faces a career against time to be suitable for the next head of the Champions League against Manchester City.
The defensive presence of Totemic decreased only 15 minutes in the defeat of Madrid by 1-0 in Espanyol on Saturday night. While Carlo Ancelotti got angry against the refereeHe also worried about the possible absence of his star center.
“He has had a muscular injury, they will have to value it,” MadridThe manager revealed the post-game. “We know what to do, we thought and talked about it.”
The club officially confirmed Rudiger’s prognosis on Sunday. “After the tests performed by Antonio Rudiger for the medical services of Real Madrid, the player was diagnosed with a female biceps injury in his right leg,” a statement read.
Although Madrid did not provide a timeline, the Spanish publication Sign It was estimated that Rudiger would be ruled out for about 20 days.
The German has been a always present for Madrid in a season in which Eder Militao, David Alaba and Dani Carvajal have been released for long spells. If Rudiger is forced to sit for the next three weeks, it could be lost a crucial stroke.
Real trips to Leganes in the quarter of the Copa del Rey at mid week before you get Atlético de Madrid Next Saturday in a almighty derby. Beyond the presumption rights, both parties are blocked in a race of competitive titles with Barcelona at The league summit.
Then there is the slightest importance of a two -legged tie against Manchester City. The European Behemhs were combined in the Play-off of the Champions League and to face the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, February 11, in the middle of the Rudiger recovery period.
Madrid hosted the city in the second part of the European Blockbuster tie on February 19, which is just 31 years before the theoretical return.
David Alaba is back in shape, but Ancelotti will worry about working in Austria International after leaving more than a year with an ACL tear. Academy’s graduate, Raul Asencio, is a natural replacement if he has no experience, while the defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been regularly forced to the moonlight in defense, with mixed success.
