The witch seems to be on the loose in Valdebebas. Real Madrid has confirmed, through an official statement, that right-back Álvaro Carreras is the latest absence for coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
As a result, the full-back is officially out of the first clash against Manchester City, increasing the headache for the coaching staff.
The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday (11), at the Santiago Bernabéu.
"After the tests carried out on our player Álvaro Carreras by the Real Madrid Medical Services, a muscle injury was diagnosed in the right calf. Pending evolution," the club's note states.
The absence of Carreras is just the tip of the iceberg. Monday's (9) training session revealed that the list of players training separately includes:
Kylian Mbappé: trained separately from his teammates and is ruled out for the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League.
Recovery: Alaba, Bellingham, Ceballos, Militão, and Rodrygo continue in their respective transition and physical recovery processes.
While the available starters performed activation, possession, pressing, and tactical exercises, the absence of these stars for the match against City worries the Merengue fans.
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