Ancelotti Not Worried About Bellingham’s Absence Against Leipzig In Champions League – News18

LEIPZIG, Germany: Carlo Ancelotti thinks Real Madrid has already confirmed it may well cope with out the injured Jude Bellingham, who is about to overlook Tuesday’s Champions League match towards Leipzig within the spherical of 16.

Madrid will play the primary-leg match in Germany with a depleted midfield due to the absence of the injured England worldwide, who sprained his left ankle in a Spanish league match this previous weekend.

Madrid had not given a timetable for Bellingham’s return however Ancelotti confirmed Monday he’ll miss the sport.

“We have won all four matches that we played without Bellingham,” Ancelotti mentioned. “He is an important player, but it’s an opportunity for the others to be motivated.”

Brahim Díaz is predicted to play in Bellingham’s place, alongside Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga within the midfield. Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo are set to play in assault.

“Despite the absence of Bellingham, they have a strong attack, and we cannot focus on just one player,” Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi mentioned. “We know about Madrid’s individual quality. Vinícius Júnior played a fantastic game at the weekend, there is also Rodrygo, we can name everyone. In the center of the field, they have a lot of quality.”

Bellingham scored twice in Madrid’s 4-0 win towards Girona to take his season tally to twenty objectives, however left the sport at halftime due to the ankle harm.

Ancelotti stays with out a few of its central defenders as nicely due to harm, together with David Alaba, Éder Militão and Antonio Rüdiger. Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni is more likely to be deployed in the midst of the protection together with Nacho Fernández. Another choice could be to play proper again Dani Carvajal within the place.

Spanish media mentioned the workforce’s bus was concerned in a minor site visitors accident in Germany on Monday. It mentioned Madrid needed to journey to Leipzig by bus from one other German metropolis due to a strike on the Leipzig airport.

The victory over Girona gave Madrid a 5-level lead over the Catalan membership on the high of the Spanish league standings.

Madrid has gained 4 of its final 5 league matches, with the one setback a 1-1 draw towards Atletico Madrid when it conceded a stoppage-time equalizer.

Kroos additionally spoke on Monday, saying he isn’t positive but if he’ll play for Germany on the European Championship at residence this summer season.

“I’m thinking about it,” he mentioned. “There is a chance, but we will see what happens.”

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