Real Madrid enters the highly anticipated El Clásico against Barcelona amid a tense atmosphere and an unprecedented crisis within the dressing room, ahead of a crucial match that could see the Catalan side officially crowned La Liga champions at Camp Nou.
Barcelona needs a win or even a draw to officially secure the La Liga title against their arch-rivals, while Real Madrid is experiencing a state of tension following a clash between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni during training, which reportedly resulted in Valverde suffering a concussion. This incident has heightened concerns within the club.
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The crisis does not end there, as Real Madrid will enter El Clásico with a squad suffering from significant absences. Rodrygo, Éder Militão, and Arda Güler are all confirmed to be out due to injury, in addition to Dani Carvajal, who is sidelined with a broken toe.
The coaching staff suffered another blow with Ferland Mendy’s hamstring tear in his right leg, an injury that could sideline him for an extended period. Meanwhile, Valverde requires 10 to 14 days of rest after his recent injury.
The absences are not limited to injuries. Dani Ceballos was left out of the squad by a tactical decision, amid reports of growing disagreements with coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
On the other hand, French star Kylian Mbappé will miss the match, despite participating in group training sessions over the past two days.
Despite all these setbacks, Real Madrid received positive news with the return of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has fully recovered from the injury that has kept him out since March. He is expected to start in El Clásico.
