Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he will wait until the end of the final training session to decide whether to start Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes.
Los Blancos are set to travel to Atalanta in the Champions League, Stage 6, matchday 1 on Tuesday. At present, Los Blancos have only 6 points.
eal Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is 100% fit to play against Atalanta in their Champions League crunch match against Atalanta on Tuesday night, but was less certain of whether Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior or Rodrygo Goes would go from the start. Los Blancos find themselves 24th in the Champions League standings, with three games to go.
Facing them is an in-form Atalanta side. While Los Blancos dispatched them 2-0 in the European Supercup in August, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are in impressive form, and currently lead Serie A. They are fifth in the overall standings, and are currently on a nine-game winning streak. Ancelotti made it clear that they were facing a very tricky task.
At Monday’s press conference, the media did not miss the opportunity to ask about Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, who were named in the squad to travel to Italy, whether they would be ready to play as starters.
“Okay, today’s training will be very important, as will Rodrigo,” the Italian coach told reporters.
“(Jude) Bellingham is fine, Register ufabet 100 per cent fit. The only uncertainty is Vinicius and Rodrygo. We will make a decision after training.”
The return of Vinicius and Rodrygo gives Ancelotti more options, especially in the case of Vinicius. Who has been absent for a while with the team’s performances being inconsistent.