Actual Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has expressed hope that influential captain Sergio Ramos can return in time for the second leg of subsequent week’s Champions League semi-final, however acknowledged it may very well be contact and go because the veteran defender has but to return to coaching.
Ramos has solely performed thrice in all competitions because the flip of the calendar yr and missed each legs within the quarter-final in opposition to Liverpool. He was nonetheless absent for the 1-1 attract the primary leg in opposition to Chelsea at Valdebebas on Tuesday night time, however there may be a likelihood he may very well be again within the return match.
Actual needed to do with out Ramos in opposition to Chelsea in the primary leg of the Champions League semi-final | Soccrates Photographs / Getty Photographs
“I hope he will probably be with us, however I have no idea at once. Sergio has nonetheless not educated with the staff, so we’re ready to see if he joins the group. I hope he can return as quickly as doable, says Zidane in regards to the scenario through RealMadrid.com.
Actual had been additionally with out the typical left-back Ferland Mendy and the versatile midfielder Fede Valverde for the match and served as a further blow in opposition to Los Blancos. Once more, Zidane hopes to return in time for subsequent week’s journey to Stamford Bridge.
“The identical goes for the opposite gamers who’re injured. Sergio, Lucas [Vazquez], the damage of which is extra complicated, Ferland, Fede. I would like all my gamers to be obtainable. ”
Zinedine Zidane needs his injured gamers again within the second leg | Angel Martinez / Getty Photographs
Chelsea’s away targets put Actual at a minor drawback earlier than the second leg in London, however Zidane was happy with how his staff fared in difficult circumstances and is properly conscious that they may must play on the entrance foot to attain in the subsequent match.
“It is combating as a result of you face one other staff, it is a Champions League semi-final and you’ve to dig in,” he mentioned. “However I am very blissful with them as a result of we’re nonetheless there and we now know we now have to go to London and rating and check out to win the match.”
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