Real Madrid's Federico Valverde Fights for Fitness

Federico Valverde's fate uncertain as injury worries persist

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde is pushing to overcome an injury despite medical concerns, determined to prove himself to coach Xabi Alonso.

“Yes, I don't know if it was something muscular or some movement I made that hurt. We'll see...”

Federico Valverde is working hard to overcome a knock that could potentially sideline him for Real Madrid's upcoming match. According to Real Madrid sources, Valverde suffered the knock during Tuesday's Champions League game against Liverpool. Despite the setback, Valverde is determined to be fit for the weekend.

Valverde played the full 90 minutes against Liverpool but expressed uncertainty about the nature of his injury, saying, “Yes, I don't know if it was something muscular or some movement I made that hurt. We'll see.” During the game, he even signalled to the bench that he might need to be substituted, raising concerns about his fitness.

Given that the match took place on Tuesday, Real Madrid would typically issue a medical update by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest, following the same protocol as when Aurelien Tchouameni's injury was announced. However, sources close to the club indicate that Federico Valverde's ultra-competitive nature has made him hesitant to confirm whether he'll miss Saturday's match against Rayo Vallecano, and an official update on his status remains pending.

Medical assessments suggest that Federico Valverde's current muscular fatigue would typically warrant a break, but his determination is driving a wait-and-see approach.

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Valverde's determination to prove himself to coach Xabi Alonso is driving his desire to play every match, prompting the medical staff to delay making a final decision on his availability.

Valverde has been a fixture in the team this season, missing only one game - the Champions League match against Kairat Almaty.

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