Real Madrid veteran defender is missing from group training amid the team's poor performance. The club faces the possibility of finishing trophy-less for the second consecutive season.
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Real Madrid veteran defender absent from group training
Real Madridās slump in form is costing the team dearly, and they are now all set to go trophy-less for the second season in a row.
The men in white are currently eleven points behind Barcelona in the league standings, and there is not much reason left to cheer in the competition. Further, Kylian Mbappe is now injured andĀ his participationĀ in the upcoming games is uncertain.
Now, as per reports in Spain (viaĀ RM4Arab), another key Real Madrid player is not fit and is thus training away from the group.
Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal did not train with the team earlier today due to a bruise on his left foot.
The captain worked indoors in the gym away from the team, looking to overcome his setback and return to the dynamics at the earliest.
Not in training. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Carvajal has not enjoyed much prominence under Alvaro Arbeloa, but his presence in the squad continues to be key for both the experience he brings to the dressing room and the depth he provides in defence. Having him fit, thus, is crucial.
The specific name of the absent defender has not been disclosed in the reports.
Real Madrid is currently eleven points behind Barcelona in the league standings.
Kylian Mbappe's injury adds to Real Madrid's challenges, as his participation in upcoming games is uncertain.
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With Real Madridās next game close to a week away, the veteran has ample time to recover from his injury and be available for selection. Given that it is just a bruise, one would expect the prognosis to be favourable.
The coming games could be Carvajalās final games as a Real Madrid player, and it is clear that fans across the globe would like to see more of him before he possibly leaves the club in June.
He is, after all, a legend of the game and his place in the FIFA World Cup squad for Spain may well depend on his minutes over the next month.