Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will only be able to field one senior defender when his team faces Manchester City in a Champions League playoff on Tuesday.

Real Madrid renews its Champions League rivalry against Manchester City in the first leg of the playoff at the Etihad. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has had many s

His recovery will be assessed.”As a result, Ancelotti will have to get creative with regard to his defensive set-up and this could mean Federico Valverde is asked to operate at right-back with midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni continuing his centre-back partnership with youngster Raul Asencio.