The return of two key players from Pep Guardiola’s squad is expected to make Real Madrid’s challenge against Manchester City in the club’s second leg next week even more difficult. Real Madrid leads La Liga.
Real is undoubtedly ready to travel to Manchester on Wednesday.
Los Blancos now face the difficult task of winning at a stadium where they were eliminated from the Champions League by four goals to nil just last season, after fighting their way to a thrilling 3-3 draw with City at the Santiago Bernabéu.
It’s safe to assume that Carlo Ancelotti and company would have preferred to hear nothing of the upcoming comebacks of not one, but two important Sky Blues players.
However, according to a Diario AS article, just as much is certain to happen.
Due to sickness, Kevin De Bruyne had to be pulled from Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup for the match against Real Madrid at the last minute, but it appears that he will be back in the City lineup at The Etihad the following week.
Kyle Walker is also thought to be increasingly likely to return from injury during the match.
Reverse back Midway through the week, Walker was noticeably absent from the Spanish metropolis as he continued his recuperation from a muscular injury he sustained while playing for England internationally.
However, the 33-year-old is nearing the end of his recuperation, so Man City’s defense would likely welcome his arrival at right back, giving them a much-needed help in their attempts to keep Vinícius Jr. quiet.
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