Real Madrid – La Liga Alaves can rest assured
Chema Rey
R.eal Madrid planned to rest Sergio Ramos in Saturday’s game against Alaves but after them Copa del Rey elimination due to Alcoyano, they can reconsider.
Without their captain on the field, Los Blancos have struggled to win wins this season and this has been proven once again in their 2-1 defeat at the El Collao Stadium on Wednesday.
Ramos played in the Spain Supercup semi-final against Athletics club despite a problem with his left knee, and Real Madrid’s medical staff suggested he would need some rest to fully recover from the knock.
In the match with the Basques, Ramos had to receive two injections, one before the warm-up and one minute before kick-off.
After the humiliating elimination in the Copa del Rey, it cannot be ruled out that Ramos would come into action again Alaves.
Meanwhile, Dani carvajal has yet to fully recover from his injury and is not expected to force his return Nacho Fernandez is isolated in itself from contact with a positive COVID-19 case.
This means that even if Nacho returns, Zinedine Zidane could use Lucas Vazquez right back and Ferland mendy as left back, with Raphael Varane and Eder Militao as center-backs in Vitoria.
Real Madrid have been beaten eight times in the past ten Champions League games without Ramos leading their defense.
The Real Madrid captain has missed four LaLiga Santander duels this season, with Los Blancos winning against Celta Vigo and Seville, a drawing with Villarreal and lost Alaves at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano.
In the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid has won only one of three games without Ramos on the field. They are over Trade unionists from Salamanca last season, but had previously lost to Leganes and were recently defeated by Alcoyano.
It should be noted that Los Blancos have also lost matches with Ramos in the starting line-up, such as the one against Cadiz, Valencia or Athletic Club.