Rudiger suffered a facial injury that required 20 stitches in the Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin. The two teams tied 1-1 on Tuesday, with the former Chelsea defender hitting the equalizer for the agency in stoppage time.
To the problem of Riedger, the latest on October 15, Ancelotti. Revealed that he will be able to fight with Barca for sure by wearing a protective mask.
“Rudiger is a warrior, if you look at him, he is very excited. And look forward to the game on Sunday,” the Italian coach revealed.
Courtois, who has had a back injury with little training, Ance said the Belgium international is not ready for a comeback despite being absent for four games.
“He’s getting better. And it’s our good news. But he needs to train more before returning to the pitch in top form. We don’t rush him to play until he’s ready.”
For Xavi, Barca boss, who led the team to victory over Real Madrid with a landslide 4-0 score last season, confirmed that he has led the team in the right direction. Despite being eliminated in the group stage of the cup Champions League this season
“It’s an important game for us and Madrid as well, we’ll have to wait and see who will be top following this game,” said Xavi, who has the same points as Real Madrid in the La Liga table.
“I think we are working towards the goal. But the European game is sad. We have had good results in La Liga and we are on the right track.”