Carlo Ancelotti’s side was hit with a shocking injury to their star right-back, Carvajal, during their clash against Villarreal. The Spaniard was reported to have suffered a knee injury during the clash. This is set to rule him out for several weeks. Coach Carlo Ancelotti believes he’ll be back stronger, and he was full of confidence in the right-back.
Real Madrid won the Clash against Villarreal 2 nil thanks to goals from Vinicius Jr. and Valverde. Their previous games have not been very impressive. In the last La Liga, they were held to a 1-all draw against their neighbors Atletico Madrid. Also, Los Blancos was shocked at Lille in the Champions League, as they lost one nil. Their game against Villarreal needed a solid response. This was something Carlo Ancelotti clamored for. And they eventually delivered.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal Recap
The Host started the game with intensity, aiming to grind out early goals. After 13 minutes, they were rewarded with a beautiful stunner from Valverde. Real Madrid continued to try out the likes of Mbappe and Vinicius, but they couldn’t find the second. Villarreal also threatened, but Courtois was very alert to prevent an equalizer.
Soon in the 2nd, Vincius Jr found the 2nd, thanks to Valverde’s assist. Madrid made it two, sealing their victory. However, the only disappointment in the came from Carvajal’s horrible injury. Also, Vincius Jr was speculated to be injured after the game, however, Carlo Ancelotti believes its severity isn’t that much.
Carlo Ancelotti words for Carvajal
The Italian spoke about Carvajal’s injury and hopes the Spaniard will come back stronger and better. He said, “Your energy and commitment are essential for this team. We know that you will overcome this challenge as you have always done and that we will count on your support and help wherever you are. We look forward to seeing you, Dani. Good luck!”
Ancelotti also assessed the injury and spoke about its severity level.
He said: “It looks like a pretty serious knee injury. In the next few hours, he will undergo tests. The dressing room is worried and sad. Something has happened that hopefully won’t happen. It happens many times because of the calendar. Unfortunately, it has happened to a very important player for us.”
Ancelotti on Carvajal’s Importance
The Italian also spoke about how important Carvajal is to the team.
He said: “He is a fundamental player, for his experience, his professionalism… Let’s wait and see. I’ve spoken to him a bit, he’s sad and disappointed. But there is not much to do. Now we’ll see what the medical evaluation is and then we’ll think about getting him back.”
He continued about him saying: “The doctor has said it’s a knee injury, he hasn’t said what it really is because they have to do tests on him. But it’s not like it will change much. It’s an injury and hopefully, it’s as minor as possible.”
Ancelotti also spoke about the state of Vinicius’ injury. He added: “It’s blocked, he’s had a cervical problem. It hurts. He’ll have tests in the next few hours.”
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