Real Madrid received a significant boost before facing Mallorca, with manager Alvaro Arbeloa confirming Jude Bellingham and Eder Militao are both fit to return after injuries.
Real Madrid are preparing to enter a treacherous away trip to RCD Mallorca's Son Moix stadium amidst the championship race. La Liga is at its most tense stage.
Being 4 points behind league leaders Barcelona, coach Alvaro Arbeloa and his team know they cannot slip up in any match from now until the end of the season. The best news for Los Blancos is that key players previously facing fitness issues like Eder Militao and Jude Bellingham are both ready to return to the starting lineup.
Coach Arbeloa couldn't hide his excitement when talking about Eder Militao's return after a long period of hamstring injury treatment. The Spanish strategist stated:
“He is about to return. When fully fit, he will undoubtedly be the best center-back in the world. His skills and leadership will greatly benefit us. He is a game-changer, and we are very happy to have him back.”
The presence of the Brazilian defender not only strengthens the steel of the defense but also provides absolute reassurance in counter-attack situations against Mallorca.
Regarding Jude Bellingham's case, even though he returned from the England national team without playing a minute under Thomas Tuchel to avoid risk, Arbeloa still highly praised this midfielder's preparation.
He said: “His situation is a bit unusual. Jude is smart enough to have good training sessions and he is ready to contribute tomorrow. We need him to regain match fitness.” Bellingham being fully physically refreshed after two weeks of rest is seen as an unexpected "gift" for Real Madrid ahead of a packed schedule of 3 matches in the next 6 days.
Additionally, superstar Kylian Mbappe has also put aside concerns about a knee injury to focus fully on the crucial phase. Arbeloa emphasized that both Mbappe and Vinicius understand the responsibility of defensive duties from afar to ensure balance for the whole team.
With the high morale from the returning key players, Real Madrid are aiming for a convincing victory at Son Moix to pressure Barcelona, while building the best psychological momentum for the "nine final matches" remaining this season.