Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has identified Vinícius Júnior’s replacement for the match against Liverpool in the fifteenth round of the Champions League group stage.
Vinícius will miss the match against Liverpool due to an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh, which will keep him out for a period ranging between three and four weeks.
This injury is bad news for Carlo, who relies heavily on Vinícius in the Royal team’s attack, especially in big matches.
Vinícius is considered the most important star in the Real Madrid squad, as he has contributed to 20 goals in 18 matches this season, scoring 12 goals and providing 8 assists.
Reports indicate that the Italian coach will not have to make any difficult decisions, as he will automatically rely on Mbappé in the left-wing position in the upcoming matches. This move will be beneficial for Los Blancos, as seen in the match against Leganés, where the Frenchman excelled and deserved the title of Man of the Match.
The Brazilian star will be sidelined for a period ranging between three and four weeks due to the injury he sustained to his biceps femoris muscle.
Real Madrid will miss Vinícius for six matches: against Liverpool in the Champions League, and against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao, Girona, Atalanta, and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. Real Madrid hopes that Vinícius Júnior will be able to return in time for the Confederations Cup final on Wednesday, December 18.