Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was not happy when he saw that his team drew the current Champions League winner in the quarterfinal already, but he decided to look at the bright side: at least he will have his key players in defense before the first match. Keeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Eder Militao were supposed to be ready for the first leg after serious injuries which took around seven months to cure. But as soon as the international break started, a disaster happened. Courtois got injured again, just after he came back from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligaments of his left knee.🚨 BREAKING: Thibaut Courtois has left training in tears. Another injury in the other knee. @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/DIFsRUQZVG— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) March 19, 2024 According to Marca, Courtois left Real Madrid training session in tears, this time because of pain in his right knee, which the club has confirmed shortly afterwards. After medical examinations, it was determined that he had torn the meniscus and that he would have to go under the knife again. It is clear that the season for the Belgian is over, and he will remain without a single performance, but also without participation in the European Championship in Germany. The last information was basically a conclusion of the Courtois‘ action – he apparently informed the people from Real Madrid that he will stay at the club after the end of the seson in order to prepare better for the next season.”Thank you all for your messages. Sad for an injury that is only a small setback that will make me come back much stronger. Feeling your support makes me cope much better” wrote the Belgian international on his Instagram account.Two key defensive players could be back for the City matchInstead of Courtois, Real brought Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea during the June transfer window, but during the season, the Ukrainian Andriy Lunin, who currently enjoys the greater trust of Carlo Ancelotti and his coaching staff, became the starter during the season, and due to the new situation, he is expected to keep his job in the two legs of the quarter-finals.##NAJAVA_MECA_7969789##
