Underfire Real Madrid midfielder believes he is ready to start against Bayern Munich

Underfire Real Madrid midfielder believes he is ready to start against Bayern Munich

In two days, Real Madrid will face off against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, aiming to overturn a one-goal deficit from the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie.

The Merengues lost 1-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, leaving them with an uphill battle heading into the reverse fixture in Germany on Wednesday night.

What complicates matters further for the Spanish heavyweights is the absence of key midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. The French international will miss the game due to suspension for accumulation of cards.

It leaves manager Alvaro Arbeloa with a huge decision to make regarding Tchouameni’s replacement.

Eduardo Camavinga is seen as the most logical option to fill in for his compatriot. But his recent performances against Mallorca and Girona have raised major concerns, with the 23-year-old midfielder coming under intense criticism.

Camavinga considers himself ready to start

However, according to journalist Anton Meana on Cadena SER, Camavinga believes he is ready to replace Tchouameni in the lineup and start against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Camavinga wants to start vs Bayern. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Those close to the 23-year-old French international insist that he considers himself physically and mentally prepared to step into the team against the Bavarians in the must-win encounter.

This comes amid reports suggesting that Arbeloa was considering replacing Camavinga with teenage breakout prospect Thiago Pitarch in the starting XI.

The other three midfield slots are confirmed with Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, and Jude Bellingham all set to start.

So, the final spot will be a toss-up between Pitarch and Camavinga, and the 23-year-old Frenchman believes he is ready to start.

There have been talks about his future beyond the season as well, but those close to him insist that Camavinga will stay at Real Madrid for a long time.