The Special One has plenty on his plate after the international break left him bereft of options in the left-back berth.
Real Madrid came out short-handed after the international break, with injuries to first team players. Marcelo, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Arbeloa-c5282 have been sidelined from action following their debacle with their national sides, leaving the Spanish champions without a left-back to call upon.
Fabio Coentrao barely played 20 minutes for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 could not make it past the training session.
Mourinho’s contingency plans depending on Arbeloa to filling out at left-back, but with the Spanish international being ruled out of action, Real Madrid have a tough time ahead. The Capital club have to work around the coming three weeks as Arbeloa is back in the first team fold.
However, after a poor start to 2012/13 La Liga season, Los Blancos have pressing concerns regarding their next domestic fixture. The Spanish giants entertain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paco-c29025 Herrera’s Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu. The recently promoted outfit are a measly two points behind the reigning champions and can leapfrog them with a surprise win.
Mourinho will need to change his defence layout with his first choice wing-backs on the treatment table. The Special One can pair http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 moves on the right flank.
Nevertheless, it is the left-back position that is a problem for the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 manager. With Coentrao and Marcelo out, and Arbeloa also on the sidelines, Mourinho has no cover on the left-back position.
The current situation is a good chance for Mourinho to show his trust in Real Madrid Castilla. Both of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nacho-c27212 and Casado can be brought up into the first team. Casado looks like the premier choice in the circumstances given his impressive performances for Castilla in the Segunda Division B.
Injuries during the international break have been a big setback for Real Madrid; however, it is the first test of many in the season given their precarious 8-point deficit with respect to La Liga table toppers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Atletico Madrid.
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