It is expected that Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be able to return to action in time for their Spanish Supercopa final match against Barcelona next month.
Riyadh is the location of the El Clasico match between Los Blancos and Barcelona, and Carlo Ancelotti is now evaluating his alternatives for the championship match.
In spite of the fact that Carvajal scored during the 5-3 victory against Atletico Madrid in the semifinals, he was seen to be a potential injury risk in the days that followed.
In light of the fact that Ancelotti is planning to choose an unchanged defense for the championship match, the worry over Carvajal’s fitness will not be an issue.
Although it is quite doubtful that he would make a significant number of changes to the starting lineup, the other area that might be adjusted is the midfield.
Given that Toni Kroos is expected to take over for Luka Modric in the Los Blancos engine room, it is possible that Ancelotti would choose the German player to start in the starting eleven.