Real Madrid are top of the La Liga with 35 points after 14 games. They are also top of their Champions League group with a perfect record and have sealed qualification to the next round of the tournament.
However, it hasn't been a bed of roses for the European and La Liga giants. Far from the prolific domestic and European campaign, Los Blancos have been struggling with a myriad of injury blows and key absentees from the squad.
At a point, head coach Carlo Ancelotti had to make do of academy players to fill the void left by the piling injury list, including a late dart into transfer market to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan to replace Thibaut Courtois.
Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois leads the piling list of Real Madrid's grinding injury crisis with both players out with anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL).
Summer signing and highly-rated Turkish youngster Arda Guler was also on a long injury layoff after a dream move to the club.
Vinicius Jr is the latest name added to the list after picking up an issue while on international duty with Brazil national team.
We reported earlier the club had to part ways with their chief medical officer Niko Mihic as the injury situation worsened.
Now, it appears there is light at the end of the tunnel as the team is gradually having some of their players back.
Real Madrid fans jubilate as Arda Guler returns to training
After a lengthy layoff, Arda Guler is now back to Real Madrid squad and is training with the team. A footage of the Turkish prodigy making it back to the Los Blancos squad has already sent Real Madrid fans wild with reactions on social media.
@NoDegreeBoyz offered prayers, stating,
"Protect the kid Father God."
@Abdoolmaleek14 welcomed the young star back:
"Welcome back star ✨ boy."
@dantebol wrote, ''our star boy is back!"
Arda Guler's Real Madrid debut was delayed as he was diagnosed with a knee injury. He underwent surgery in August 2023 and in September, it was confirmed he has suffered a deadly muscle injury.
Popularly regarded as the 'Turkish Messi,' Arda Guler tarried on the sidelines. He was back to Real Madrid training after the first injury layoff but was dealt a fresh injury blow in November 2023 and was set to be sidelined for additional one month.
It was due to his second injury blow that Real Madrid parted ways with Niko Mihic blaming him for a poor handling of the injury, including other major injury blows in the team.
Now, Guler is back to training in a big boost to Los Blancos and could be handed his debut in Real Madrid's away La Liga fixture against Cadiz.
However, it hasn't been a bed of roses for the European and La Liga giants. Far from the prolific domestic and European campaign, Los Blancos have been struggling with a myriad of injury blows and key absentees from the squad.
At a point, head coach Carlo Ancelotti had to make do of academy players to fill the void left by the piling injury list, including a late dart into transfer market to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan to replace Thibaut Courtois.
Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois leads the piling list of Real Madrid's grinding injury crisis with both players out with anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL).
Summer signing and highly-rated Turkish youngster Arda Guler was also on a long injury layoff after a dream move to the club.
Vinicius Jr is the latest name added to the list after picking up an issue while on international duty with Brazil national team.
We reported earlier the club had to part ways with their chief medical officer Niko Mihic as the injury situation worsened.
Now, it appears there is light at the end of the tunnel as the team is gradually having some of their players back.
Real Madrid fans jubilate as Arda Guler returns to training
After a lengthy layoff, Arda Guler is now back to Real Madrid squad and is training with the team. A footage of the Turkish prodigy making it back to the Los Blancos squad has already sent Real Madrid fans wild with reactions on social media.
@NoDegreeBoyz offered prayers, stating,
"Protect the kid Father God."
@Abdoolmaleek14 welcomed the young star back:
"Welcome back star ✨ boy."
@dantebol wrote, ''our star boy is back!"
Arda Guler's Real Madrid debut was delayed as he was diagnosed with a knee injury. He underwent surgery in August 2023 and in September, it was confirmed he has suffered a deadly muscle injury.
Popularly regarded as the 'Turkish Messi,' Arda Guler tarried on the sidelines. He was back to Real Madrid training after the first injury layoff but was dealt a fresh injury blow in November 2023 and was set to be sidelined for additional one month.
It was due to his second injury blow that Real Madrid parted ways with Niko Mihic blaming him for a poor handling of the injury, including other major injury blows in the team.
Now, Guler is back to training in a big boost to Los Blancos and could be handed his debut in Real Madrid's away La Liga fixture against Cadiz.
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