Real Madrid veteran needs a ‘miracle’ to be ready for CL quarterfinal second leg vs Bayern Munich
Earlier this month, Real Madrid were dealt a major blow as they lost key superstar Thibaut Courtois to a muscle injury.The 33-year-old Belgian goalkeeper sustained the injury during the game against M...
Real Madrid veteran needs a ‘miracle’ to be ready for CL quarterfinal second leg vs Bayern Munich Earlier this month, Real Madrid were dealt a major blow as they lost key superstar Thibaut Courtois to a muscle injury. The 33-year-old Belgian goalkeeper sustained the injury during the game against Manchester City in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, and had to be replaced by Andriy Lunin at half-time. It has been suggested that Courtois will be out of action for close to six weeks – with the veteran star now ten days into his recovery period.
Courtois unlikely to be ready for Bayern Munich Courtois has already missed the game against Atletico Madrid just before the international break, while he will also be unavailable to face Mallorca next week. And, according to journalist Rodra of ESPN , it would be a ‘miracle’ if the Real Madrid goalkeeper made it back in time for the second leg of the CL quarterfinal. Set to miss the UCL quarterfinals.
(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) The former Chelsea ace is also ruled out of the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich as well as the subsequent league game against Girona. The second leg will be played on 15 April away at the Allianz Arena, at which point Courtois will only be four weeks into his six-week recovery period. So, for him to be ready in time for the trip to Germany, well ahead of his anticipated recovery time, it will take a miracle.
In Andriy Lunin, Real Madrid have a reliable backup goalkeeper, who has proven himself on the biggest stage in the past. However, the Spanish heavyweights will be hoping to have an experienced and clutch performer like Courtois back at the earliest possible.