Xabi Alonso has made a firm decision about Camavinga: 'You're not going to play...'

Real Madrid is preparing for the last league matchday before the September international break, the first of the season. Aside from the players who are drafted to their national teams for the two matches in the first week of next month, the coaching staff is monitoring the injured footballers.

After all, the recoveries of those footballers are also important for Xabi Alonso, who wants to have all his players available. He has expressed this in several press conferences since he became the replacement for Carlo Ancelotti as head of the first team. However, he will not include the players in the squad's routine until they are completely recovered.

This is the case for Eduardo Camavinga. Real Madrid's "6" is one of the main alternatives for the first team in the midfield, especially in the pivot position now held by Aurélien Tchouaméni. His recent relapses from the injury he suffered during the match at Mendizorroza last April have kept him out of the Club World Cup and these first matches.

The midfielder of Angolan descent has been pushing his return to the white squad to the limit, training according to the established plan and apart from his teammates. However, the results are not coming as frequently as initially desired. His progress in recovery has been compromised and slowed down.

Step by step

Far from setting a deadline for Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid's coach has been very forceful with his player: "You're not going to play until you're at 100%". The goal of that statement to the Madrid stopper is very clear: Xabi Alonso wants to avoid relapses like the one the footballer is experiencing now. That's why he will not fully integrate him into the first team until he is fully recovered.

This delay in the recovery timeline is also due to Xabi Alonso's firm intention to wait for Eduardo Camavinga to be in perfect condition to compete. The recovery from the injury has been intentionally slowed down, with the goal of ensuring that the versatile French midfielder is ready to return without any physical reservations.

Xabi Alonso considers it essential to recover Eduardo Camavinga completely. Not only to protect the footballer's health beyond competitive levels, but also because of his tremendous usefulness on the field. The new tactical schemes require an energetic midfielder like the Madrid "6", capable of breaking through a closed defense from an opponent.

The coaching staff and medical services at Real Madrid have made it clear that they're not in a "hurry" to get the French midfielder out of his recovery. Meanwhile, the 25/26 season moves forward and Aurélien Tchouaméni is establishing himself, match after match, as one of the few untouchables the coach from Tolosa currently has.