Real Madrid: Rudiger has a muscle injury, and Madrid is left without central defenders: everyone is injured!

lThis news appeared mid-morning in the official Real Madrid medical report: “Following the tests carried out today on our player Antonio Rudiger For Medical services Real Madrid He was diagnosed with a muscle injury to the vastus lateralis muscle of the left thigh. Evolution expectedThe German was sidelined again after missing the derby, but this time unexpectedly as he was considered recovered.

Rüdiger suffered a colossal blow green Forest in the Getafe-Real Madrid match on February 1, and what seemed like just a blow now turns out to be much more: a muscle injury that leaves Madrid in control. The German defender already unsuccessfully tried to play in the derby last week, but Madrid have already warned how difficult and dangerous these shots can be. “The simple sandwich is more of a myth than anything else and can cause a lot of problems,” they warned from Valdebebas, where early tests ruled out serious muscle injury.

Throughout the week, Rüdiger worked with physiotherapists and gradually entered into the dynamics of the group, but without feeling well. Today, on the morning of the match, it was confirmed that he has a vastus medialis injury, where he was hit, and that he cannot play against Girona… and against RB Leipzig too. Real drama for Madrid, who lose their most consistent player of the season… and their only remaining centre-back.

Without central defenders in the League final

Madrid is facing a key moment of the season with a worst-case scenario at the defensive level. The season started with an injury to Militao, followed by Alaba with another torn cruciate ligament. Madrid stayed on their feet thanks to Rudiger and Nacho, the white team’s two healthy central defenders. The German’s spectacular moment thwarted all attempts to sign another central defender just in case. “There is Rüdiger, Nacho… and, if not Chuameni,” the club said. What was not expected, although it could have happened, was that Rüdiger and Nacho would fall at the same time. And that’s what happened in the week Madrid hosted Girona and in the Champions League preview.

Madrid are hoping to have Nacho back for the clash with RB Leipzig, but his presence has not been confirmed at this time. An absolute disaster that forces Ancelotti to reinvent himself with the players he has. He’s already had to use 18 different defenses. Carvajal and Nacho will play against Atlético, and the most normal thing is that against Girona Carvajal and Tchuameni will be central defenders. Two players who have barely played four games in central defense in their careers. Another option is that the Italian coach will give preference to a young player. In this case, Jacobo Ramon is a football player who made the list.

Madrid is convinced of its decision not to sign

The White club, as reported by MARCA yesterday, is convinced that the decision not to sign the contract in January was correct. There was nothing on the market that could improve upon what was there, and given the onboarding time and the team’s requirements, their involvement had to be minimal. This plague of injuries concentrated in the same area of ​​the field: of course, they didn’t count on defense. Loss should be added here Courtois.

The idea has always been to look at the market for next year. And here the name of the center is written on the agenda Lille Leni Yoro. Madrid understands that the team needs a central defender, but for the long term. And that is why they are looking for a player with a future and a career who will gradually join the team. That is, the Choaumeni or Camavinga formula applied to the center of defense, as was done with Varane when he landed in Madrid in 2011.