Fede Valverde is injury-free and will be available on Sunday

Good news for Real Madrid. Federico Valverde, the team captain, has no injury and will be available for the next league match against Racing de Santander.

Medical tests carried out on Wednesday ruled out any significant muscle injury for the Uruguayan, who had to be substituted in the second half of last Sunday’s El Clásico. This means José Mourinho can name him in the starting lineup next weekend.

Mourinho has found the perfect balance with a masterstroke: playing Valverde at right-back. This tactical tweak makes room for Arda Güler to add creativity and control in midfield, while the Uruguayan holds down the flank with his formidable physical power. The coaching staff are closely monitoring his adaptation to a role that has completely transformed the team’s defensive solidity.

Adding to the good news is the steady recovery of Courtois, who is getting over the flu that kept him out of the squad for El Clásico. The Belgian will be back in goal against Racing de Santander.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.