Overview
- L'Équipe and Marca report the forward trained on Thursday, but medical staff and coaches decided he is not ready for a high-intensity match.
- He is considered doubtful for next week’s Champions League game against AS Monaco as the team adopts a cautious timeline.
- Gonzalo García is expected to start at striker after scoring five goals in his last four appearances, including a hat-trick against Real Betis.
- Álvaro Arbeloa leads his first home league match as interim coach following Xabi Alonso’s departure after a difficult run of results.
- MARCA notes a depleted squad in training with Rodrygo, Antonio Rüdiger, Andriy Lunin, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, and Trent Alexander-Arnold absent from group work.