Dani Carvajal could not play the second half against him Eibar in Alfredo Di Stéfano as he has been replaced at half-time, apparently due to some physical problem. His position on the right side has been occupied by the French Ferland Mendy, which has entered the changed band.
Also note that Éder Militao has entered at game time for a Sergio Ramos they have applied ice to one thigh after retiring to the bench and with which Zidane does not want to take any risk time in this key stretch of the season.
It should be remembered that in the last meeting of Real Madrid before the stoppage due to the coronavirus pandemic, Militao he played as a right back and not as a central defender in the defeat of the meringues against Betis at Benito Villamarín (2-1).
Without the defensive versatility of injured nacho, Zidane has chosen to give Militao a new opportunity and also Mendy, whose last league game was precisely against the verdiblancos after playing the final half hour. On that occasion, his appearance on the field of play was also due to the injury of a teammate, specifically the Brazilian left-back Marcelo, who has suffered some physical problems in the second half against him Eibar. The long league break of three months has begun to take its toll on the Madrid defense.