Five Real Madrid players threatened to miss Manchester City match

Austrian David Alaba, Real Madrid defender, underwent an MRI today, Saturday, confirming that he had a contracture in the abductor of his right leg, in the first half of last Wednesday’s victory over Osasuna (1-3), which makes him in doubt until Tuesday. In the first leg of the semi-final against Manchester City.

The central defender left the field of play after feeling very uncomfortable, was substituted at half-time, and after the tests given to him a few days later, the results were not encouraging for Carlo Ancelotti who has other doubts of great importance for the said match.

Brazilian Carlos Henrique Casemiro suffered hamstring problems in his left leg in a training session on Monday, and according to what Mundo Deportivo have learned from club sources, it is still difficult for him to reach the appointment in Manchester.

On the other hand, the Frenchman Ferland Mendy, who also suffers from muscle discomfort, clears some doubts to be in the first leg of the “Champions” semi-finals because his progress is good.

Two of the lesser-known players in the Real Madrid squad but also finding it difficult to be part of the squad against Manchester City are Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz.

Both have thigh pain and are not expected to be able to travel with the team, which Gareth Bale will be able to do, barring setbacks in the coming days, after completing his first training session with the group after being left out of the team in another A minute to face Osasuna last Wednesday.

Source: Mundo Deportivo