Carlo Ancelotti has denied that Jude Bellingham‘s ongoing shoulder downside is a priority, though he admitted the midfielder will return to sporting safety for Actual Madrid’s recreation towards Alavés.
Bellingham dislocated his left shoulder in November 2023 however has to date not undergone surgical procedure, choosing a extra conservative strategy which noticed him put on protecting strapping for a lot of final season.
He had performed with out it to date this marketing campaign, however fell awkardly on his shoulder early in Madrid’s 4-1 win over Espanyol on Saturday, requiring therapy.
“It is the identical shoulder as final yr,” Ancelotti mentioned in a information convention, forward of Tuesday’s recreation. “The issue he had the opposite day hasn’t affected him. He’ll put on safety, simply to be secure, however he is accessible, he’ll play.”
Ancelotti refused to verify what number of modifications he’ll make for the Alavés recreation, after he rested VinÃcius Júnior — who got here off the bench to attain — Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy towards Espanyol.
“We’ll consider that tomorrow, I will not give the crew right now,” he mentioned, when requested if Kylian Mbappé might drop out of the beginning eleven. “However it is a second the place now we have to rotate.”
After internet hosting Alavés, Madrid will journey to the Metropolitano to face Atlético Madrid within the derby this weekend.
Ancelotti praised the contribution to date this season of teenage ahead Endrick, who has already scored in each LaLiga and the Champions League, and gained a penalty towards Espanyol.
“He is aware of to be affected person, he understands,” Ancelotti mentioned. “Day by day he trains with the most effective forwards on this planet, he understands his function completely… He is very skilled, very mature. He’ll get his minutes once we want him.”
Ancelotti additionally confirmed that Mendy — who he has beforehand known as the world’s finest defensive left-back — has signed a brand new contract on the membership, together with his earlier deal attributable to expire subsequent summer season.
“He is signed a brand new contract, he is doing nicely,” Ancelotti mentioned. “His defensive degree may be very excessive… Now we have a left winger [VinÃcius] who’s very robust, so we do not ask a variety of him in assault, however he might do it.”