Real Madrid Confidencial Arsenal's Announcement That Ancelotti Doesn't Like at All, a Problem for Real Madrid
Their most unbalancing player, Bukayo Saka, has recovered and will be able to play in the Champions League knockout stage after undergoing surgery
Real Madrid receives bad news before their match against Arsenal in the Champions League. Bukayo Saka, the great star of the London team, is recovered and ready to play. His return complicates Carlo Ancelotti's plans, who wanted a weakened Arsenal in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
Saka Returns in Time for the Big Event
The English winger, who was injured in December against Crystal Palace, has overcome his hamstring problem. After undergoing surgery and missing more than three months of competition, he is ready to return to the field. Mikel Arteta confirmed it in a press conference with a big smile: "Bukayo is ready!"
Before facing Real Madrid, Arsenal has two key matches in the Premier League: Fulham and Everton. They will be tests for Saka to regain competitive rhythm. It is not ruled out that he will reappear this very matchday at the Emirates Stadium.
The Italian coach of Real Madrid knows how dangerous Saka is. Fast, unbalancing, and with a goal, the winger is one of Arsenal's main threats. In the 24 matches he played before getting injured, he scored nine goals and provided 13 assists.
Despite his absence, he remains the team's top assist provider and one of the players with the greatest offensive impact in the Premier League.
Ancelotti and his coaching staff are already working on a plan to stop him. Fran García seems to be the one tasked with stopping him.
Since Mendy also has a hamstring problem and would barely make it to the first leg. Saka's speed and dribbling can cause serious problems for Madrid's defense.
Not All Good News for Arsenal
Despite Saka's return, Arsenal loses Riccardo Calafiori. The Italian center-back suffered an injury during the international break and will be out for several weeks. It is a significant loss for Arteta's side, who also had doubts with Jurriën Timber, although he will finally be available.
The tie between Arsenal and Real Madrid promises to be electrifying. Saka's return poses an extra obstacle for the Whites, but Ancelotti's team trusts their experience in the Champions League to emerge victorious. The countdown to the big duel has already begun.
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