Real Madrid will be without key left-back Ferland Mendy for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich due to a persistent hamstring injury, leaving Alvaro Arbeloa with a defensive dilemma.
Real Madrid’s defensive preparations for their high-stakes clash with Bayern Munich have been hit by the confirmed absence of Ferland Mendy.
The Frenchman, sidelined since last month, is expected to miss Tuesday’s encounter at the Bernabéu.
With Mendy unavailable, Alvaro Arbeloa will likely turn to Alvaro Carreras to neutralize a formidable Bayern attack featuring Michael Olise, Harry Kane, and the prolific Luis Diaz.
The loss of Mendy is significant given his track record in elite European fixtures.
While Eder Militao has returned to the squad, the left-back vacancy remains a point of concern for Los Blancos.
According to reports from Rodra, “it is taken for granted that Mendy won’t be involved on Tuesday,” forcing Arbeloa to rely on the inexperienced Carreras for the crucial first-leg home tie.
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