MADRID.- Already deprived of several important players, the real Madrid announced this Monday the injury to the right calf of the Spanish full-back Alvaro Carrerascome down to receive the Manchester City in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.
The Madrid left-back could be absent for at least a week and, therefore, is not yet ruled out for the second leg, in Manchester on March 17, according to the Spanish press.
This injury further complicates the white coach’s task Alvaro Arbeloawho cannot count on the Brazilians Rodrygo and Eder Militãoenglish Jude BellinghamSpanish Dani Ceballos and the Austrian David Alaba.
Back in Madrid after a week in Paris to recover from his left knee injury, the French forward Kylian Mbappé He continued his rehabilitation alone.
Atleti seeks to continue dreaming in the Champions League
He Atlético de Madridimmersed in three competitions, receives on Tuesday at the Metropolitano a Tottenham with a lower load of matches in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, with the aim of continuing to dream big.
Although the dynamics of both teams are diametrically opposed, the different fronts that the men of Diego Simeonedespite favorites against the Spurs, could make them arrive more physically and mentally tired.
Brand new finalists of the King’s Cup despite losing 3-0 last week against FC Barcelonathe colchoneros defeated their rival for the title, the Royal Society (3-2), adding three points that keep them in the fight for the LaLiga podium, thirteen points behind the Barça leaders.
Furthermore, unlike their English rival who qualified directly for the Champions League round of 16, Atlético had to overcome a playoff against Witches in February to get among the sixteen best of Europe.
In the last 37 days, the red and white team has played eleven games between the League, Cup, and Champions League. In the same period of time, Tottenham have only played six, all of them corresponding to their schedule in the Premier League.
