Following the midseason break, Real Madrid players returned to training today at Valdebebas. They are getting ready to play RCD Mallorca in their first game of 2024, which will take place in the middle of the season.
The Christmas break came at a good time for Los Blancos, as it appears to have enabled manager Carlo Ancelotti to recover some of the players who were sidelined in time for the next game. This is because the squad had been ravaged by injuries; therefore, the break came at a good time.
The likelihood of Ferland Mendy making it to the match in Mallorca is low.
It has been reported by Mundo Deportivo that Ferland Mendy is not likely to be available for the match against Mallorca. This indicates that not everyone is yet prepared to make a comeback.
Despite the fact that a number of injured players returned to training today with the rest of the team, the left-back continued to work on his own on the sidelines and did not join the group.
A new injury was sustained by Mendy during the club’s La Liga match against Villarreal. This was the same match in which David Alaba suffered a rupture of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
There were anticipations that he would be ready in time for the match against Mallorca on the following Wednesday, but it does not appear that this will be the case at this time with the current circumstances.
Key trio back
Real Madrid, on the other hand, has been able to save three important players in the shape of Vinicius Jr., Dani Carvajal, and Eduardo Camavinga. This is really encouraging news.
Today, the three individuals returned to their training with the group, and it is anticipated that they will all be ready to compete against Mallorca on January 3.
It should be brought to your attention that a much extended period of recuperation was planned for both Vinicius and Camavinga. Both players have put in a lot of effort to reduce the amount of time they have spent on the bench, and they are now prepared to compete against Mallorca.
Additionally, in addition to the names mentioned above, Arda Guler is also back in shape and has the potential to make his debut in the upcoming matches. They have been missing for an extended period of time: David Alaba, Eder Militao, and Thibaut Courtois.