The Serious Problem Ancelotti Faces Comes to Light, a Madridist at the Limit

Real Madrid is facing a start to 2025 filled with competitions and matches. There is no week off for the players who are currently dealing with La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League. All of this comes as a national team break looms ahead, which will mean more workload.

That's why Ancelotti is worried about what might happen with a player who is at his limit. This is about Fede Valverde, who plays everything with Real Madrid, but also with Uruguay. This is becoming a serious problem for the Italian, who already knows the risks he has with him.

Before the Champions League match against Manchester City, he confirmed that he was doubtful due to some issues he had. Now we have learned through Fabrizio Romano's information that he played while injured. He would have been injected because he wanted to be with the team in an important match.

According to the journalist himself, it was Fede's decision to be at Bernabéu. We'll see if the Uruguayan rests next weekend in the match against Girona at Bernabéu. Especially considering the schedule that Real Madrid has ahead.

Ancelotti Has Some Solutions to the Problems That Fede Valverde's Absence Would Cause

In recent matches, Ancelotti has had to rely on Fede Valverde to play as a right-back. The absence of Lucas Vázquez, with Carvajal out for the entire season, forced this situation. But the Galician is back and could start against Girona.

This gives Carletto the possibility to rest the Uruguayan, as he has more options in the midfield. Asencio and Rüdiger seem settled as center-backs in the '11'. This allowed Tchouaméni to regain his position as a pivot, with Ceballos or Camavinga as possible companions.

The line-up against Girona could give Fede Valverde a break, especially thinking about the future. The Copa semifinals against Real Sociedad or the Champions League classic against Atlético are approaching. Matches in which Ancelotti can't afford to lose the Uruguayan.