Real Madrid they returned to one point of the leaders of the Liga Barcelona, and less than a week after their defeat at Liverpool raised more questions about their season, the mood seems much more optimistic. Injured players are already on the way back too, with Aurelien Tchouameni return to training on Monday.
Ace for MarcoTchouameni trained with the group, and is expected to be included in his team for Wednesday night's trip to San Mames to face Athletic Club. Manager Carlo Ancelotti had said so, and after Rodrygo Goes returned to action on Sunday, Tchouameni could be in Bilbao.
The French midfielder has been out for a month after suffering an ankle problem sustained during the Clasico. It was widely expected after Eder Militao's injury that Tchouameni would play almost exclusively in defense as a centre-back, but with the good form of Raul Asencio reducing any urgency to do so, and Eduardo Camavinga out of action now too, he could play instead in the center of the field. .
