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The Spanish Royal team will be without up to 16 players during the March international break, creating a lot of pressure in the context of fierce competition in all competitions.
“I’m dead tired,” Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said after the 2-1 win over Villarreal last weekend. The comments came after Los Blancos had to play back-to-back games with just 72 hours of rest between matches, from the European derby at the Metropolitano in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 to the trip to La Cerámica. The current season is shaping up to be a marathon for Madrid, with 72 games possible, especially with the FIFA Club World Cup taking place in the United States this summer.
International team training sessions always bring worries for clubs, and this March is no exception for Real Madrid. The Spanish Royal team will have to say goodbye to 16 players for international duty. Notably, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned to the Belgium team after a conflict with former coach Domenico Tedesco. Young talent Endrick was also called up to the Brazil team to replace the injured Neymar. Kylian Mbappe returned to the French team after a period of absence, and Raul Asencio was called up to the Spanish team for the first time.
In that context, coach Ancelotti will only have 7 truly healthy players left at Valdebebas to continue the preparation work. Not stopping there, the Italian captain is also worried when the main players such as Fede Valverde, Luka Modric, or Arda Güler can all face the risk of injury in international matches. In particular, Valverde shows signs of overload with more than 4,000 minutes of play this season and will continue to play for Uruguay, although he suffered some minor pain after the match against Villarreal.
With a tight schedule and serious squad shortages, Real Madrid are set for a challenging final few months of the season. They are still fighting hard in La Liga, are deep in the Champions League with Arsenal next up, and are on course for a Copa del Rey final after a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.
However, one thing is certain: the absence of many key players during this international break will be a big challenge for Ancelotti and his students. And during this time, Real Madrid can only hope for a miraculous recovery from the players and pray that the "FIFA virus" does not continue to rob the team of strength, when the schedule after the international break will not give them any time to rest.
Source: https://znews.vn/real-madrid-cang-nao-doi-mat-virus-fifa-post1538990.html
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