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Mbappe among six Real Madrid players could miss second leg tie vs Bayern Munich – here’s why
All eyes will be on Real Madrid this week as they look to recover from a shocking 2-1 defeat at the hands of Mallorca.
The record European champions will take on Bayern Munich on Tuesday, in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. It promises to be a litmus test for coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
While one would expect Real Madrid to play freely in the first leg, there are certain things the players must be mindful of, including unnecessary bookings.
Six Real Madrid players at risk of missing the second leg
That is because no fewer than six Real Madrid players are currently at risk of potentially missing out on the second leg tie against Bayern Munich.
The players in question are Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Dean Huijsen, Vinicius Jr. and Alvaro Carreras.
All of these players are running the risk of a suspension due to the Champions League’s strict yellow card norms, which ban a player for a game if they pick up three yellow cards.
That means all these players have picked up at least two yellow cards this season, and a third one on Tuesday could see them being ruled out for the second leg.
Given the apparent injury crisis at Real Madrid, this is something the team simply cannot afford. If they can manage to remain booking-free during the quarterfinal stage, their yellow card count will be replenished from semifinal onwards.
But until then, not even one of these individuals can afford a silly yellow card and risk Real Madrid running short of options in the second leg, which will be played in the hostile environment of the Allianz Arena.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
