Real Madrid dey face new injury headache after 5-2 derby humiliation for Metropolitano, as both Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal waka comot with problems.
Militao collect heavy kick for leg just 4th minute, try manage play but no fit continue – Xabi Alonso sub am at halftime.
After match, cameras show am dey limp with Carvajal help am waka tunnel enter. Early report talk say na left ankle pain dey worry am, tests go happen Sunday.
Real already dey without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy – if Militao join the list, defence wahala go choke.
Carvajal too pick up leg injury for the same derby, and reports talk say him get issue for right leg. He too go do scan Sunday. Both players dey big doubt for Champions League clash with Kairat on Tuesday.
If dem no fit play, Alonso go need reshuffle – Raul Asencio fit start right-back, while Aurelien Tchouameni go drop back enter centre defence.
Alonso vex with Madrid performance
After the 5-2 beating, Alonso no sugarcoat am:
“We no dey satisfied with our performance. We no compete enough, no play with intensity wey the rivals bring. We need raise our level quick. Today, we no deserve more – mistakes kill us and Atletico punish us.”
Table Stand
Real still dey top La Liga with 18 points from 7 games, but Barcelona go overtake dem if dem beat Real Sociedad on Sunday night.
