Real Madrid – La Liga He could be rested by Alaves
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RMadrid has been planning to rest Sergio Ramos in the match against Saturday Alaves but following his King’s Cup elimination at the hands of Alcoy, can be reconsidered.
Without their captain on the pitch, the Whites have struggled to secure victories this season and this has been demonstrated once again in their 2-1 defeat at the Collao Municipal Camp Wednesday.
Ramos played at Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Athletic Club despite a problem he had with his left knee and Real Madrid medical staff suggested he would need some rest to fully recover from the blow.
In the match with the Basques, Ramos had to receive two injections, one before the warm-up and another minutes before the start.
After the humiliating elimination in the Copa del Rey, it should not be ruled out that Ramos could return to action against Alaves.
In the meantime, Dani Carvajal he has not yet fully recovered from his injury and is not expected to be forced to return Nacho Fernandez has self-isolated due to contact with a positive case of COVID-19.
This means that even if Nacho returns, Zinedine Zidane it could possibly be used Lucas Vázquez on the right side i Ferland Mendy as a left side, with Raphael Varane and Eder Militao as headquarters in Vitoria.
Real Madrid have been defeated eight times in the last ten Champions League games without Ramos leading their defense.
The Real Madrid captain has missed four LaLiga Santander duels this season, with the victory of the Whites Celta Vigo and Sevilla, drawing one with Villarreal and lose to Alaves at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium.
In the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid has won just one of three games without Ramos on the pitch. They passed Unionists of Salamanca last season, but had previously lost Leganes and were recently defeated by Alcoyano.
It should be noted that Los Blancos have also lost games with Ramos in the initial formation, such as those against Cadiz, Valencia or Athletic Club.