Jose Mourinho adds disgruntled midfielder Lassana Diarra in squad against Real Sociedad
Real Madrid will lock horns with Real Sociedad at Anoeta on October, 29 in their next La Liga encounter against Real Sociedad. Head coach, Jose Mourinho, has added disgruntled midfielder Lassana Diarra in the squad that will travel to San Sebastian.
The French international has been suffering muscular problems ahead of the match, but won the race against time to prove his fitness, and made the final list of players included in the visiting party of Real Madrid.
Diarra shrugged off his injury to the right femoral biceps sustained in Los Blancos’4-1 Primera Division win over Real Betis on October 15 for this Primera Division fixture.
He missed the ensuing three matches for the Spanish giants since contracting the injury, missing out on games against Olympique Lyon in Champions League and, Malaga and Villarreal in La Liga.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 man has been disgruntled with the Madrid giants, looking for a more prominent role in first team affairs.
He made a transfer request in the summer transfer window but was not allowed to leave the Spanish capital by Jose Mourinho.
His injury problems have curtailed his appearances for Real and the 15 million Euros signing from Portsmouth has made only five outings in all competitions out of the possible 14.
He played the reserve team match against Castile alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251 to prove his fitness before the trip to Basque Country.
As Lass makes the final list, Sahin debut has been held back by Jose Mourinho who is taking extra precaution in his case.
The Turkish international is the only summer transfer window arrival yet to make a first team appearance. Ironically, perennially injured compatriot http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hamit-Altintop-c15652 has taken his bow before him.
Alongside Sahin, defenders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Granero-c12919 are also sidelined for the away fixture.
Albiol is continuing his recovery of fractured cheekbone suffered while away on national duty with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011. He is expected to be back within two weeks.
On the other hand, Carvalho continues to recuperate from niggling back injury, which surfaced during his recovery from a head injury received in the 3-0 Champions League win against Ajax.
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