Federico Valverde believes Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid will be Los Blancos’ game of the season.
Real Madrid’s Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde has labelled Wednesday’s European version of the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid the game of the season for Los Blancos.
Valverde has struggled for fitness เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย following a sustained spell at the club. With Carlo Ancelotti having to use the 26-year-old midfielder sparingly in recent weeks. With him coming on as a substitute for the final 25 minutes of Sunday’s 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano.
He is expect to captain the team at Atletico Madrid in midweek with Ancelotti’s charges carrying a 2-1 UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg lead across the capital with them.
Valverde was give around 25 minutes off the bench against Rayo and he admitt the club’s ‘secret weapon’ medical staff are working overtime to maximise rest and recovery in a tight schedule.
‘We know that Wednesday night will be the game of the season. We appreciate the support and if we stick together we can achieve our goal,’ said Valverde. Who played 200 La Liga games for Los Blancos.
‘I feel good and happy. My mind is very calm. We are doing what we need to do to recover, with the help of our medical team. Physiotherapists and our family at home to make sure we are in the best possible shape.’