Big blow for Barcelona as returning Real Madrid star set to start in El Clasico
Real Madrid will be playing for their pride as they take on Barcelona at Camp Nou this evening. Heading into this game, the biggest positive for Real Madrid fans and a significant concern for the Blau...
Big blow for Barcelona as returning Real Madrid star set to start in El Clasico Real Madrid will be playing for their pride as they take on Barcelona at Camp Nou this evening. Heading into this game, the biggest positive for Real Madrid fans and a significant concern for the Blaugrana was the return of Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian international has made a return to the squad after a month long spell with injury.
This was a period which coincided with some of Real Madrid’s most important matches of the season. Nevertheless, Courtois is finally back in the squad, but many were questioning whether or not the goalkeeper would be fit enough to start ahead of Andriy Lunin in between the sticks. Courtois to start against Barcelona According to Diario AS , the Belgian goalkeeper is expected to start tonight.
Alvaro Arbeloa is ready to rely on his number one choice despite the fact that he has been out for several weeks. Arbeloa is ready to start with Courtois. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Courtois missed the Champions League games against Bayern Munich, but his recovery is now complete.
The coaching staff feels that his presence is necessary to provide confidence to a defense that is currently missing several key pieces. While Courtois is back, Real Madrid have suffered another blow. Kylian Mbappe has not recovered in time from a muscle injury in his right quadriceps.