Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he is sweating over the fitness of Casemiro and David Alaba and that the duo may not feature in the Champions League semi-final tie against Manchester City due to injury concerns.
Casemiro and Alaba are dealing with muscular problems and, although they were both included in Real Madrid’s traveling squad, there is still serious doubt about their availability for Tuesday’s match due to the injury concerns.
“From what we saw yesterday in training, we have some doubts about Alaba and some more doubts about Casemiro,” the manager said at his pre-match press conference.
“Training will tell us more. We have more confidence with Alaba with Casemiro.”
Only a few people believed Madrid had a chance to defeat Chelsea in the quarter finals, a fact well known by the Real Madrid boss who insists he remains undeterred to public opinion.
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“I remember what was said. It was what the press and public opinion thought,” Ancelotti said.
“There are two teams in the semi-finals that nobody thought could make it, one Villarreal and the other us, over teams that were favorites like PSG or City.
“I think there is no different pressure. Both teams have the same pressure. For Real Madrid it is not a success to reach the semi-final, it is a success to reach the final.
“The goal is to win the final. Real Madrid normally has a higher percentage of options to win the final.”
Pep Guardiola’s men play host to the 13-time European champions in the first leg and although the odds seem to be against Ancelotti’s men, they could rely on their past experience to see them through the tie.
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