Courtois and Marcelo could not have played against Eibar in March

Stop due to coronavirus It has not been as negative at a sporting level for some teams as the Real Madrid. The white team, apart from recovering the injured Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio For the crucial stretch of the season that remains to be played, he will be able to count this Sunday against the Eibar at the Alfredo Di Stéfano with Thibaut Courtois and Marcelo Vieira, who in March could not have faced the armored team when suffering two injuries.

After falling Real Madrid three months ago against Real Betis In Benito Villamarín (2-1), the Belgian goalkeeper suffered a muscle problem in the left long adductor, while the Brazilian lateral injured his left femoral biceps. ZidaneTherefore, he would have lost these two holders for the league game against Eibar from March 13, for the Champions League round of 16 return against Manchester City (March 17) and possibly they would also have caused loss for the Real Madrid-Valencia which was set for March 21.

The absence of Courtois, with 26 goals conceded in 32 games (0.81 average) in which he left his goal in 15 of them, he would have been covered by Alphonse Areola, loaned by Paris Saint-Germain to Madrid this season, and that this year he has defended the Madrid goal on eight occasions in which he has received nine goals. For his part, the also French Ferland Mendy it had been the relief of Marcelo in Ipurua.

March injury casualties from both Courtois as Marcelo would have joined those of Marco Asensio, from the preseason, and Eden Hazard, who underwent surgery three months ago in Dallas (USA) for a fissure in his right distal fibula. Thanks to the break for COVID-19, Zidane you can already count on these four important players in the return of the competition.

In fact, the Gallic coach now has his entire squad, except for the injured Jovic and Nacho, although they are not both owners, to try to curb the domain of the Barca in LaLiga and trace their Champions League tie in the field of Manchester City.