"Real" faced another personnel problem ahead of the important 18th round La Liga match against Betis. The team led by Xabi Alonso is forced to play under complicated conditions due to a series of injuries to key players.
Real's Losses
According to journalist Miguel Angel Diaz, defender Dean Huijsen will not be able to play due to overexertion of the quadriceps muscle. The 20-year-old footballer did not train with the team on Saturday and remained at the club's training base.
Besides Huijsen, the following players will not be in the match roster:
- Kylian Mbappé (continues recovering from a knee injury)
- Eder Militao
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Brahim Diaz (at the disposal of Morocco's national team at the African Cup)
Positive News
At the same time, there is an optimistic moment for Madrid - the return of Dani Carvajal to training. The defender partially trained with the team after knee arthroscopy, which he underwent at the end of October. Xabi Alonso must make a final decision about his participation in the match.
The team understands the importance of victory, as it is necessary to reduce the seven-point gap from Barcelona, which previously defeated Espanyol.
