Vinicius Back For Real Madrid Champions League Clash – Ancelotti

Vinicius Junior will return from injury sooner than anticipated, according to Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is currently on the verge of a Champions League match with Atalanta on Tuesday.

The Brazilian winger was expected to miss the Intercontinental Cup final on December 18 due to a hamstring injury from November.

Vinicius was able to train on Friday, but Ancelotti announced that he would return next week after missing Saturday’s La Liga game against Girona.

Vini is recovering from an injury well, and he will play in the Champions League’s upcoming game, according to Ancelotti, who spoke on Friday at a press conference.

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With only five defeats in their first five European games, Vinicius’ return strengthens the Madrid side, which sits 24th in the group stage of the Champions League.

After suffering a long-term knee injury, the coach said defender David Alaba, who also trained with the team, is returning to fitness and might play again in January.

With Vinicius out, Kylian Mbappe’s performance since his summer arrival from Paris Saint-Germain has received even more attention.

The French forward struggled to find his best form, scoring 10 goals in his first 20 games across all competitions, after being defeated by Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao in recent weeks.

Mbappe declared on Instagram that he would “change this situation” and that he would wear his true colors.

Ancelotti said, “He is conscious of it, and the post he put out after the game is that of a player who knows what he is doing and what he can do as well as what he can do,” and that he is aware of it.

There are many players who are not at their best levels and don’t realize it, but he does know it. “We’re with him, he’s not at his best level,” he says.

Mbappe’s recent La Liga appearances against Getafe and Athletic, according to Ancelotti, gave him encouragement.

“In the last couple of games in terms of intensity he improved a lot”, said the coach, citing Mbappe’s sprinting statistics.

However, Ancelotti acknowledged that the 25-year-old might eventually be able to restrain him.

“We must support him, but supporting him does not imply that he must play every game.” A day of rest might be beneficial for him at times.

The coach felt he himself was also being attacked too much over Madrid’s recent form, although admitted he had “to accept” some criticism.

“Like stress, criticism is fuel to try and do better”, added Ancelotti.

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