Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale reacts during their Spanish
league match against Granada FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in
Madrid on April 5, 2015. PHOTO | GERARD JULIEN |
AFP
MADRID
Gareth Bale could miss Real Madrid's La Liga clash away to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday due to a foot injury.
"We
have had problems with Bale, who has a knock on his left foot which we
will evaluate," Real coach Carlo Ancelotti said in his pre-match press
conference on Tuesday.
The Welshman scored the opener
in Real's 9-1 demolition of Granada on Sunday, but Ancelotti won't be
short of options should Bale miss out with all four of Isco, James
Rodriguez, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos available for the first time in
five months.
Rodriguez made his return after two months
out with a foot injury in the place of the suspended Isco at the
weekend, but Ancelotti claimed they wouldn't be vying for just the one
place in the side and that his preferred front three of Bale, Karim
Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo could be rotated in the coming weeks.
"We have a game every three days until the beginning of May and the rotations will be necessary," he added.
"There
isn't a debate between James and Isco, it is between the whole squad
which is a good thing. We have almost the whole squad in optimal
condition.
"James is doing very well in his first year,
but Isco is also a great player who has had some fantastic games. I am
lucky to have them both. It is a good problem to have."
PEPE OUT
Pepe remains the only injury absentee as Madrid continue their pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
The
European champions could be as much as seven points off the top by the
time they kick-off at Vallecas, though, with the Catalans in action at
home to Almeria earlier on Wednesday.
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