Ancelotti plays down Ronaldo injury fears (AFP) Wednesday 7 May 2014 Share Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti doesnt believe Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a serious injury when he was forced off inside 10 minutes of his sides 1-1 draw away to Valladolid on Wednesday. The FIFA World Player of the Year has only recently returned to action due to a knee and then a hamstring problems. However, Ancelotti played down suggestions his participation in the UEFA Champions League final against Atletico Madrid on 24 May could now be at risk. The Italian also has concerns over the fitness of defender Pepe and Angel di Maria for Lisbon as they both finished the game with injury problems on a night when Reals La Liga title hopes were all but ended. I dont think Cristianos problem is a big thing, but Pepe didnt end the game in good shape and we will see with Di Maria, although that shouldnt be too serious either, said Ancelotti. Real now trail leaders Atletico Madrid by four points and are a point adrift of Barcelona with two games to play and will be mathematically out of the title race should Atletico beat Malaga at home on Sunday.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 01:23:30 +0000
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