Monday valdebebas received with open arms by Luka Modric. The Croatian has returned to Antwerp, where he has been working the past two weeks, ready to face the penultimate phase of his recovery before returning to work on the lawn step.
The midfielder also went in yesterday morning to the Sanitas-La Moraleja Clinic to undergo an MRI to evaluate how he answered his -arrancamiento injury proximal rectus femoris tendon of the left-treatment carried out in Belgium with the reputed Lieven Maesschalck kinesiologist.
The resulting image is that the injury is on the right track, plus Modric feels much better, with virtually no pain. So its back to work on the field is next, although individually.
Ancelotti already said at the time that Modric would train "in mid-January." He stated publicly just a month ago. The term is a little late. The plan was expected to return from Belgium Modric almost ready to begin his rehabilitation on the lawn.
The Croatian received the affection of his colleagues yesterday morning in Valdebebas.? Not for nothing is one of the most beloved players in the dugout. Lukita, as he is affectionately known, was already with the team in Morocco, making pineapple for the final against San Lorenzo, who lived on the bench as one, although he could not play.
Ancelotti awaits
Carlo is looking forward Modric again be available. The Italian coach knows his midfield is more vulnerable and less balanced if not Luka. The aim of coaching and player is that 19 target is not recovered, but butt to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Although reappear much earlier, of course, to go retaking feelings and tempo.
"I'll be ready for major battles," said Modric own Christmas to Sportske Novosti. Beyond what happens in the Copa del Rey, will be from late February, with the return of the Champions -the leg against Schalke will be held on February 18 in Gelsenkirchen, when they begin to decide competitions.
The recovery of the Balkan, for now, has gone as planned. The first estimate on the sidelines after tests conducted after breaking into the Italy-Croatia spoke of three months. It has been eight weeks since then, but no hurry run
The lesion is in a muscle that affects much to hit the ball, key to the players. Although the case of the left leg and Modric is clever, it can cause a lot of pain. At 29 years, this was the first major injury in Madrid.