Madrid (AFP) – There are doubts about the participation of English international Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid star, in his team’s match against Portuguese Braga in the European Champions League on Wednesday, following a shoulder injury he suffered over the weekend, according to his Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Published on: 07/11/2023 – 15:27
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Real Madrid can reach the final price with another victory at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, after three consecutive victories, but it may be without the team’s best scorer, even though he completed part of the training session on Tuesday.
Bellingham, who scored 13 goals in 14 matches in various competitions, suffered from a shoulder problem during the goalless draw with Rayo Vallecano in the league competitions on Sunday, despite playing the entire match.
Ancelotti told reporters on Tuesday, “I don’t know if he will play or not. He is in good condition and feels comfortable. He did not complete the entire training session, to avoid exposure to bruises, but he recovered well. He may play tomorrow. I will decide that with him tomorrow.”
Bellingham’s goals contributed to filling the void left by French striker Karim Benzema, who left in the summer for the Saudi club Al-Ittihad, amid an effort by the Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrigo to find their best levels.
Ancelotti added that Vinicius, who received a yellow card for objecting to the referee against Rayo Vallecano, still has to improve his behavior, but he is on the right path.
He explained, “Vinicius continues to make a difference. He may have to improve his behavior in some circumstances, but I think he has improved it a lot. We are very happy with what he is doing on the field. Maybe he was a little out of place in some moments, but his behavior has improved a lot compared to previous years.” .
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2023-11-07 14:27:05
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