In what could be a great sigh of relief for Real Madrid, a report of Mundo Deportivo said Thibaut Courtois and Dani Ceballos returned to partial training on Sunday in Valdebebas, offering a potential boost before their first stage of the UEFA Champions League against Arsenal.
The point of sale mentions that the two players finished part of the group training session while manager Carlo Ancelotti begins to assess their preparation for Tuesday evening shock in London.
Real Madrid temporarily moved away from their frustrating Liga campaign, especially after a Disappointing 1-2 defeat against ValenceThis allowed Barcelona to fill the gap at only four points.
The attention is now fully turning to Europe, where Ancelotti faces certain crucial decisions, in particular concerning his goalkeepers.
There are several doubts
Andriy Lunin missed training entirely due to a muscular problem in his solar, raising questions about his availability.
Courtois, who has toured the last three games of Madrid with a muscle injury, managed to finish work on the field with his teammates, reporting progress.
However, A final decision on his involvement Against Arsenal will depend on the way he reacted over the next 48 hours.
And Ceballos?
Meanwhile, Ceballos also participated in a fitness -oriented session and ball work as he tries to prove that he is ready for action in the Champions League. Otherwise, he could come back in time for the next liga confrontation against Alaves.
Meanwhile, the players who started against Valencia underwent a lighter recovery session, while Rail Asencio, Jesus Vallejo, Arda Guller, Roddrygo and others trained at a higher intensity.
Ferland Mendy was notably absent, who remains Excluded for the Arsenal trip.
Defensive depth remains a concern with Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao also because of the long -term knee injuries, and AurĂŠlien Tchouameni unavailable due to the suspension.
However, Federico Valverde and Antonio Rudiger, despite the post-Valencia discomfort, should be in good shape.
