Alaba yes, Asensio no

Real Madrid received only 50% good news in the last session before the Super Cup final this Sunday in Riyadh. Carlo Ancelotti was aware of the physical condition of David Alaba and Marco Asensio and has only been able to partially recover the former. The Austrian was part of the start of white training at the Saudi Al Nassr facilities but he did it with a bandage on the right calf. The Balearic Islands, not even that.

In this way the Italian technician will have to decide if he finally risks with the center back or keeps the Nacho-Militao duo that resolved the complicated Classic ballot in the semifinals, especially for the good performance of the Spanish international. That is Ancelotti’s only doubt because Asensio has fallen on the right wing of the attack. The Mallorcan has not been able to recover in time and his position, which was in competition with Rodrygo, will probably be left to the Brazilian unless Carletto surprises with Hazard. Lucas is ruled out because he will have to play From ante la absence of Carvajal for his positive in Covid last Friday.

With the return, albeit between cottons, of Alaba, there is relief for Ancelotti, who was short of central defenders in Riyadh since Vallejo is still injured. He suffered a strain in one of the training sessions in Riyadh and was not part of this Saturday’s training session in Saudi territory.