Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has reveal that key midfielder Jude Bellingham is not bother by injuries like he was before.
Los Blancos are set to host Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the 2024/25 Champions League on Tuesday night. With the revamp UCL competition set to see teams play eight games before securing points in a league format to determine who advances to the next round.
“Bellingham is fine, as are (Eder) Militao and (Aurelien) Chuameni, who did not train today,” the Italian said.
“Militao needs more recovery time and that’s why we wanted to give him more time to rest. He will be 100 per cent fit tomorrow (Tuesday). We are unlucky to lose another important player but the team is ready and we are looking to start with a win.”
In addition, ‘Ancelotti’ also mention the revamp of the Champions League, which has introduce a league system. Where each team will play 8 matches before the points are calculate to be rank.
“We always look at the problem, but it is not in our control. The fixture list is very demanding, it is a new competition and you don’t know how it will go. It will be more exciting than last season, but as time goes by we will play two more games.
“If the organisations and those who make decisions on this matter don’t take into account. Promotion Ufabet the injuries that players are getting because they are playing too much. Then we have a problem. I would like to ask them to reduce the number of games to make the tournament more attractive.”