Real Madrid's infirmary is being slowly emptied. Carlo Ancelotti has received some great news for Saturday's classic against FC Barcelona.
The Best News for Ancelotti
Real Madrid will face the classic against FC Barcelona with a very important reinforcement for Carlo Ancelotti. In fact, he is his main substitute to sort out matches.
Brahim Díaz has now recovered from his injury and will be able to be part of Ancelotti's squad for the match against Barça.
If necessary, Brahim could have travelled to Vigo to face Celta. But Ancelotti doesn't want to rush injured players and reserves his return for the clash against the Catalans.
Brahim could be in the squad for the Borussia Dortmund game, but Ancelotti needs him to join during the second half and turn things around.
Miraculous Recovery
Brahim has also gone through the same miraculous recovery as other players such as Courtois and Mbappé. The deadlines set by the doctors were for 2025, but Brahim is now fit to return.
Ancelotti is confident that, after the Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, Brahim will be able to train at the same pace as the rest of the group.
Brahim was injured on 14 September in San Sebastián. He suffered a pain in the adductor muscle of his right leg after an intense sprint.
Bad News for Arda Güler
The doctors' prognosis was that Brahim would be able to play again in at least three months. But it has only been a little over a month.
Brahim's return is a breath of fresh air for Ancelotti. And bad news for Arda Güler, who hasn't played without Brahim, and will do even less so with the Spanish-Moroccan at full strength.
Unlike the Turkish star, Brahim does meet Ancelotti's needs by being able to double up on defensive duties and contribute to the team's pressing on the rival. That, together with his undeniable quality, makes him essential for Ancelotti.
Brahim is called to play important minutes this season, that is, in the shadow of the Rodrygo-Mbappé-Vinícius trident.