Another unsuccessful phone call from Real Madrid HQ for dedication to Duty is upon us since Fede Valverde was absent from the latest training session. The Uruguayan midfielder is starting to be a worry for all those who care about him after joining the ever-growing list of key players unavailable for the club in anticipation of the upcoming season.
As his absence adds to the roster of many injuries forlorn at Los Blancos, other first-team stars were also missing during the training: Jude Bellingham – failed test for ankle concerns; Dani Ceballos – experiencing poor health; Dani Carvajal – still working to shake off the most recent injury; his comeback is to date slow, Éder Militão – still in rehabilitation after an anterior cruciate injury; Jes?s Vallejo – re-establishing.
It becomes a huge squad dilemma ahead for Carlo Ancelotti as he prepares Real Madrid for vital La Liga and UEFA Champions League matches. Valverde is the key lynchpin for Madrid in the midfield, manning a great intake of energy and versatility; his absence is clearly a blinking red light.
Real Madrid now will have their breath hogged to get word on their standing in the injury rooms, hoping these important boys. So let’s await news and developments on this one.