Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has on Wednesday provided an update on the wellbeing of star attacker Rodrygo.
Frontman Rodrygo set pulses racing across the Real Madrid fanbase earlier today.
This came after word was forthcoming that the Brazilian had not been part of the day’s group training session.
Ahead of Thursday’s highly-anticipated Madrid Derby showdown in the Last-16 of the Copa del Rey, concerns, in turn, quickly spread, surrounding Rodrygo’s availability.
This of course comes amid what has proven a fine recent stretch of form on the part of the 23-year-old
Speaking to the media in anticipation of his side’s return to action, it therefore came as little surprise when the subject of Rodrygo’s fitness was put to the aforementioned Carlo Ancelotti.
And the Italian was quick to quell any and all fears, confirming that Rodrygo ‘will be available to play’ against Atlético:
“I needed one more day of low intensity, tomorrow will be fine. Lucas Vazquez returns on Friday. Rodrygo will be available to play.
Ancelotti continued, as cited by Diario AS:
“(Rodrygo) is doing very well, he’s in good form. He’s been decisive in the Super Cup, he’s in a good moment, he’s back to his best level.”
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