Real Madrid duo Casemiro and David Alaba have reportedly not been able to complete a full training session ahead of Los Blancos’ Champions League tie against English Premier League defending champions Manchester City on Tuesday.
Three Real Madrid Players Missing to Face Man City
Real Madrid travels to England to face Pep Guardiola’s team at the Etihad Stadium this week, in the first leg of their semi-final contest, with the second leg to be played a week later on Wednesday.
David Alaba got himself on the scoresheet last time out before being forced off with an injury, while Casemiro has not featured for Madrid since their second-leg quarter-final match against Chelsea.
According to reports, after both players have been included in Ancelotti’s squad to travel to Manchester, Casemiro and Alaba will face a late fitness test to assess whether they can participate on Tuesday evening.
Also, Left-back Ferland Mendy has not appeared on the pitch since that Chelsea encounter at the Bernabeu, but the French international is certain to be fit enough to play his part this week. Real Madrid is bidding to win the Champions League for the first time since 2018.
