Fede Valverde, isolated by contact with a positive

Zidane does not win for misfortunes in the form of casualties. Due to injury, sanction, coronavirus or not being fully recovered from his physical problems, the Frenchman appeared this Sunday in Getafe without Sergio Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Lucas, Mendy, Casemiro, Carvajal and Hazard. Eight low capitals to which another has joined at the last minute: Fede Valverde. As reported by Real Madrid in a statement, the Uruguayan “He has been in isolation since yesterday, Saturday, April 17, having been in direct contact with a person who has tested positive for Covid-19, although the player has given a negative result in all the tests that have been carried out”. He will not be able to play today against those of Bordalás.

Casemiro's suspension for suspension marked Valvede as the third man in midfield at the Coliseum alongside Kroos and Modric. The other option was that he returned to exert of right back, like in Anfield. But Zidane is suddenly without him days after playing (and shining) against Liverpool, infiltrating a very swollen ankle. It is not being an easy course for Valverde, who has been forced to stop several times due to injury or coronavirus.

With the loss of Valverde, everything indicates that it will be Kroos who will act as the anchor of the team, although the German is also on the limit. Accumulate 2,923 minutes and ended the Anfield match. Zidane also has no choice, as only Kroos, Modric and Isco are on the list as the only first-team midfielders. Arribas and Blanco were called up late on Saturday night after playing for Castilla.

This is the statement from Real Madrid

Real Madrid CF communicates that our player Fede Valverde has been in isolation since yesterday, Saturday, April 17, having been in direct contact with a person who has tested positive for Covid-19, although the player has given a negative result in all tests that have been carried out.

Fede Valverde will not be available today for the match against Getafe C. F.