Real Madrid midfielder unlikely to start against Bayern Munich amid concerns over fitness
Real Madrid midfielder unlikely to start against Bayern Munich amid concerns over fitness The recent defeat to Mallorca means Real Madrid would require no less than a miracle in order to clinch the La Liga title from the hands of Barcelona. That leaves Los Blancos with nothing but the Champions League to play for, and that is why their next game against Bayern Munich is particularly important. Real Madrid could seal a ticket to the semis if they can withstand the challenge of Bayern.
And against a team of such quality, one would expect the club to field its strongest possible eleven. That essentially means players such as Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Trent and Vinicius Jr. are likely to take centre stage in such a key fixture.
Jude Bellingham unlikely to start However, according to OK Diario , Alvaro Arbeloa is unlikely to start Jude Bellingham against Bayern Munich this midweek, even though the Englishman is available. Bellingham will not be given an opportunity to start vs Bayern Munich. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) This is largely on account of the midfielder’s lack of match fitness.
Even though he has returned to matchday squads, the former Borussia Dortmund star is far from 100% right now. It appears Bellingham’s lack of cohesion and rhythm with the rest of the squad is a major deciding factor behind Real Madrid’s decision, with the club feeling that other options could make a bigger impact. This caps off a disappointing season for the Englishman, whose injury woes and struggle in getting used to the new system have led to a position where he is no longer the differentiator in the Real Madrid team.
On the flip side, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa is increasingly keen on rushing Eder Militao back into action following his impressive showing as a substitute against Mallorca.