Ronaldo ready for Atletico derby
13 Sept 2014 5:44 AM IST
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has completely recovered from injury, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday, suggesting the World Player of the Year will feature in Saturday’s La Liga clash against Atletico Madrid. Portugal forward Ronaldo was struggling with a knee injury at the end of last season and picked up a hamstring strain last month. He has not played since he scored in a 2-0 La Liga win against Cordoba on Aug. 25 and missed Real’s 4-2 defeat at Real Sociedad in their last outing.
‘He is on top form,’ Ancelotti told a news conference previewing the match at Real’s Bernabeu stadium, a repeat of this year’s Champions League final, which Real won 4-1. ‘He has been training very well these past three weeks and he does not have any problems. He is in optimal condition. He doesn’t have a chronic injury. Last season he had one injury and now another. It’s nothing chronic,’ added the Italian. Saturday’s game is a rematch of the season-opening Spanish Super Cup and a chance for Real to avenge their 2-1 aggregate defeat to their city rivals, the current La Liga champions. It is also a chance for Real’s new signing Javier Hernandez to make his debut since joining on loan from Manchester United.
‘He is on top form,’ Ancelotti told a news conference previewing the match at Real’s Bernabeu stadium, a repeat of this year’s Champions League final, which Real won 4-1. ‘He has been training very well these past three weeks and he does not have any problems. He is in optimal condition. He doesn’t have a chronic injury. Last season he had one injury and now another. It’s nothing chronic,’ added the Italian. Saturday’s game is a rematch of the season-opening Spanish Super Cup and a chance for Real to avenge their 2-1 aggregate defeat to their city rivals, the current La Liga champions. It is also a chance for Real’s new signing Javier Hernandez to make his debut since joining on loan from Manchester United.
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