Real Madrid squad to face Osasuna: 6 impressive absences and the emergence of two new players

Bad news for Real Madrid. In pre-game training against Osasuna this Wednesday (9:30 p.m.), there was an unexpected loss: Casemiro. The Brazilian midfielder did not participate in either of the two rounds in which the white team usually begins training and the reason is a muscular problem, as reported by La Sixta journalist Jose Luis Sanchez, which keeps him away from the confrontation.

He felt discomfort in his left leg, in the back of the thigh and this puts his presence in the first leg against Manchester City into question.

Although, as AS was able to confirm, his participation against City is by no means excluded: there is a positive about it and he will force himself to try to arrive on time.

Casemiro already missed the crucial game against Sevilla on Sunday (Kroos and Camavinga covered his absence) due to a pile of cards and now, Ancelotti will find himself in a similar situation against Osasuna. Although the biggest alarms are for the Etihad Stadium, given that the Brazilian’s absence in such a scenario would be a huge setback for Real Madrid’s aspirations.

This is the first time Casemiro has had physical problems all season, with the exception of gastroenteritis that made him miss the squad for the Granada match on February 6. The other matches he did not participate in were due to rest (round 6 against Mallorca) and due to the accumulation of yellow cards (Athletic Bilbao and the above-mentioned against Sevilla in the league, and the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League).

Another chance for Camavinga?

Tests are currently underway to determine the extent of the losses and the severity of the accident. If he doesn’t make it to the first leg against City, Camavinga may have a new chance to prove he’s ready for the big events. The last exam, against Sevilla, stopped him, because he was substituted at halftime after the unfortunate first half. Although he had a great performance against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Getafe

The report of the injured in Real Madrid’s list is extensive. Mariano and Jovic, due to the annoyance of the kidnappers, did not take part in group training and will not be against Osasuna, although they are not in danger of the match in Manchester. Mendy and Marcelo, for their part, are skeptical against City. Of course, both are already running on the field and touching the ball.

In Sanchez Pizjuan, without both, Ancelotti had to put Carvajal at left-back, a successful experience in which the Spaniard was a key factor in returning with his assists. Finally, Vallejo is still suffering from Corona.

Real Madrid List

With all these circumstances, there are two new faces on the list announced by the club before facing Osasuna. Rafa Marin and Juanmi Latasa are part of the list that will travel to Pamplona. As for the central defender, it is the third in a row, having already appeared on the bench against Chelsea and Sevilla, due to the loss of Vallejo (Coronavirus).

Meanwhile, Latazza is a skinny striker who was already part of the squad against Granada on February 6. The Raul striker could have the chance to make his first-team debut as he is the first substitute for Benzema (we already said that Mariano and Jovic will not be available). While what Ancelotti announced at a press conference was confirmed: Luka Modric will rest and stay.

Real Madrid squad to face Osasuna:

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Voedias.

Defense: Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho, Rafa Marin.

Midfield: Kroos, Valverde, Vazquez, Ceballos, Isco, Camavinga.

Forwards: Benzema, Asensio, Gareth Bale, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Latasa.

Source: AS