Why Real Madrid star has knee bandaged vs Real Valladolid | OneFootball

An insight into the reasoning behind the bandaging being made use of Real Madrid star Antonio Rüdiger during the club’s latest outing has been provided.

Real Madrid are of course currently locked in action, in La Liga.

Fresh off a dominant victory over RB Salzburg in the Champions League in midweek, Carlo Ancelotti’s troops have turned attentions back towards matters on the domestic front, in a meeting with Real Valladolid.

The aforementioned Antonio Rüdiger, meanwhile, was as expected afforded a starting berth for the visitors, joining Aurélien Tchouaméni at the heart of defence.

As was quickly picked up on by the Real Madrid faithful, the German’s left knee is heavily strapped for the clash, something of a concern amid the personnel crisis in Los Blancos’ defensive ranks at present.

And, as confirmed by Guillermo Rai of The Athletic, as much comes with Rüdiger having ‘been suffering for the last few months from some pain’ in his knee.

Conor Laird – GSFN