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AC Milan receive boost ahead of Real Madrid clash as striker set to be available
After staging an excellent comeback victory over Borussia Dortmund last month, Real Madrid’s next assignment in the Champions League is AC Milan.
The reigning European champions are set to take on the Rossoneri on Tuesday, in what will be a must-win encounter.
AC Milan, though a challenging opponent, are scattered in many ways, heading into this fixture. That is primarily because of injuries as well as star player and Barcelona target Rafael Leao’s conflict with coach Paulo Fonseca.
This has greatly affected Milan’s dressing room heading into this key fixture. However, it appears the Rossoneri have received one rare positive.
Tammy Abraham likely to play against Real Madrid
As reported by Mundo Deportivo, AC Milan will be boosted by the return of Tammy Abraham as they take on Los Blancos this midweek.
The former Chelsea man will be able to travel with the squad to Madrid and is likely to be an option for Fonseca in the final third.
Abraham has been suffering from a shoulder injury lately. He was on the bench in the recent Serie A game against Monza, but he was not fit to play.
That will change as AC Milan take on Real Madrid this midweek, with Abraham ready to make an impact at the Bernabeu.
Abraham is likely to serve as an alternative to former Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, who should be a guaranteed starter on the night.
The former Chelsea striker, who joined Milan in the past summer, has scored one goal in eight competitive appearances so far. But he remains a threat due to his movements in the final third.
Not to mention, Abraham has been quite successful in Serie A, notably racking up 37 goals in 120 games for parent club AS Roma.
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Real Madrid hope captain will resume group training tomorrow and be ready for Villarreal
Real Madrid received a major boost in training today as Kylian Mbappe participated in the group session, indicating his readiness for the upcoming game against Villarreal.
The French superstar had returned from international duty with a knee injury, but seems to have left it behind and appears ready to start at the Santiago Bernabeu come Saturday.
What about Federico Valverde?
Now, according to AS, Federico Valverde was not part of the group training session today at Valdebebas. Instead, he was involved in an individual session away from his teammates.
However, Real Madrid hope that their club captain will be able to resume working with the rest of the squad on Thursday, putting him in the fray to return in time for Saturday’s clash against Villarreal.
Valverde is currently recovering from an ankle sprain that he sustained in Real Madrid’s 2-1 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid prior to the international break.
The Uruguayan midfielder was on the receiving end of a harsh tackle from Kang-In Lee, which left him injured, ruling him out of action for the national team.
The 28-year-old stayed behind in Madrid and has worked hard on his recovery, with things progressing in the right direction.
What now remains to be seen is whether he can jump back into group training session on Thursday, which would put him on the path to return to action against Villarreal.
A key player for Mourinho
So far this season, Valverde has emerged as a permanent fixture in the team under new manager Jose Mourinho.
The Real Madrid captain has started all of the team’s eight matches in all competitions this term, scoring and assisting one goal apiece.
His potential availability for Saturday’s clash against Villarreal will come as a major boost for Mourinho & co. Everything will depend on how things progress in tomorrow’s training session at Valdebebas.
With Ibrahima Konate also recovering from his knee sprain, Real Madrid have only three players sidelined currently: Raul Asencio, who recently underwent surgery, Rodrygo Goes, who is a long-term absentee, and Ferland Mendy, who has resumed work with the ball.
