On Sunday, Real Madrid’s worst fears were confirmed, as Eder Militao was revealed to have ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Athletic Club.
It is the second serious knee injury suffered by a Real Madrid this week, after Thibaut Courtois did similar during training on Wednesday. As such, Carlo Ancelotti will be without two of his most important players for the entire 2023-24 season.
While Real Madrid are signing a replacement for Courtois, which will be Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, they are not expected to do the same with Militao, as reported by Diario AS. It means that David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and captain Nacho Fernandez will be Ancelotti’s only senior central defenders.
It may be that someone is drafted into the first team setup from Raul Gonzalez’s Castilla squad. However, it is risky business from Real Madrid not to sign a replacement for Militao, especially considering Alaba is off the back of his own injury issues from last season.
MadridSport
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Hmmmm This Real Madrid is becoming too stingy like Liverpool
JoyNg01
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Sergio Ramos return would be enough for leadership and our defensive woes🥹 Bring him back🙏🤍
tobabknrtz
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Real Madrid is facing and starting the worst season in their history. We lost Haaland because of Mbappe last summer. we Lost Harry Kane and Havarzt because of Mbappe. We lost our keeper because of injury. We lost Eder Mili.. because of Injury We lost Guler because of injury We lost Ceballos because of injury before the season starts we are struggling with difficulties. let's pray 🙏 that we don't face worse than it anymore.
Peaceking1234
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With the way our players🐐👑 are getting injured one by one😭😭 , Barca are going to pay for it💯😂😂