According to Spanish outlet AS, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti could miss Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Last Wednesday, the Italian manager took part in a Covid-19 test, but was unable to attend his team’s 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Instead, his son Davide, along with the other assistant coaches, was in charge in the dugout.
Despite experiencing minor discomfort in the early days, the former Chelsea manager is fine, according to AS.
However, a PCR test on Sunday revealed that he is still positive for Covid-19.
According to the report, Ancelotti will have another test on Monday, but it is unclear whether he will be able to travel to London.
Real Madrid could suffer a major setback as a result of this.
According to Marca, Ancelotti chose the starting lineup on Saturday, but Davide and assistant coaches made the final decisions during the game.
With the exception of Luka Jovic, who is still recovering from an injury, all members of Real Madrid’s squad trained on Sunday, according to the club’s official website.
Tuchel, on the other hand, claims that his Chelsea team was “mentally tired” during the shock loss to Brentford.
A few players, such as Jorginho, Edouard Mendy, and Christian Pulisic, had a particularly demanding international break because they still had to compete for their respective national teams in World Cup qualifiers.
On a more positive note, Reece James has returned from a muscle injury, and Trevoh Chalobah’s absence was due to team selection rather than fitness concerns.
