New suspicion of coronavirus in Real Madrid: David Alaba passed the test and was sent home

David Alaba can join the long list of Real Madrid footballers infected with coronavirus. Last week the cases of Luka Modric, Marcelo, Andriy Lunin, Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Rodrygo Goes were confirmed. In addition to the technical assistant and son of the coach: Davide Ancelotti.

According to information from the Spanish channel Gol, the Austrian arrived at the facilities of the Spanish club to undergo the respective discard tests. However, the decision by the club was to send him back home awaiting the result of the PCR to which he was subjected. So, the center-back did not train with his teammates.

If Alaba tests positive (the official communication from Real Madrid is missing), Carlo Ancelotti will face the last game of 2021 with only 14 players from the first team. In this sense, the Italian strategist will have to use the subsidiary to make the trip to Bilbao to face Athletic Club.

To those absent due to COVID-19, the case of Isco Alarcón appears, who has been reported as ill. The midfielder was negative, so it is thought that it is a common cold. While Dani Carvajal is ruled out and Dani Ceballos recovered, but the DT does not want to risk it. Finally, Casemiro is out due to accumulation of yellows.

Then, with the possible loss of Alaba (20 games in a row as a starter), the coach of the ‘White House’ will bet with Nacho Fernández (he made 250 appearances with the club) as a partner of Eder Militao in the central defense. Likewise, Rafa Marín, Miguel Gutiérrez, Antonio Blanco, Sergio Arribas and Peter González, from the subsidiary, trained with the main draw.

Real Madrid, which will participate in the Spanish Super Cup next year, will advance the commitment of matchday 21 against Athletic Club. The merengue team will arrive at the clash after drawing without goals at the Santiago Bernabéu against Cádiz. Despite the result, Ancelotti’s team is still at the top, but the advantage over the guard (Sevilla) was reduced from eight to six units.