Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid go enter dem showdown against RCD Mallorca today, but dem dey face serious injury issues. With Brahim Díaz the latest casualty after him dey feel pain in im thigh, e don add to the total of 12 players wey no fit play.
According to reports, Brahim get adductor injury wey don bother am since after the Clásico. After im go under test, doctors advise make he rest to recover well for the last game against Real Sociedad. Dis bad news come as Madrid dey try to rally for the end of the season without too many big names on the pitch.
The injury woes dey heavy as names like Tchouameni, Alaba, Mendy, and Vinicius don join the sick list, leaving coach Carlo Ancelotti with only 10 first team players available for the game.
“Na serious matter as we dey go into dis match with only one fit keeper and two defenders. We don dey rely on our youth teams, wey we call up eight players from La Fábrica,” Ancelotti talk during di pre-match press conference.
The injury to Brahim means the team go miss im skill for the final matches of this season. However, Jacobo Ramón, a rising star from di youth team, go step in as he pair with Asencio at the back. Endrick go also take Brahim place in the attack, giving him a chance to shine.
Madrid don lose crucial points lately, and dem dey desperate to steal victory against Mallorca to keep the fans’ spirit high, even though dem dey sit second behind Barcelona. If dem lose, Barcelona go officially clinch the title tonight.
On the bright side, dis game dey provide a good opportunity for upcoming talents from the academy to showcase wetin dem fit do. Jacobo Ramón go make im fourth appearance for the first team, and plenty eyes de watch as e fit secure a permanent spot for next season. Ancelotti dey hopeful dat these very young players fit rise to the occasion.
“Dis na big chance for dem. Di journey begin now, so we dey expect dem to perform well,” Ancelotti add.
As Real Madrid prepare to face off against Mallorca, fans don dey expect to see di new faces as dem hope for a miracle to keep dem in title race. The match go kick off later today, with the stadium full of hope.
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