Real Madrid suffered another blow before the first whistle of El Clásico. After the absence of Kylian Mbappé, the “Royal” team had to change the lineup also just before taking the field. Dean Huijsen was unable to start the match against Barcelona and was withdrawn from the starting eleven.
Dean Huijsen crashed during the warm-up
Real Madrid’s problems started even before the start of the match at Camp Nou. Huijsen, who was originally supposed to start in the starting lineup, began to feel discomfort during the warm-up. The situation quickly became so serious that the coaching staff decided to remove the defender from the game.
This is another bad news for the team led by Álvaro Arbeloia. Earlier, Mbappé was dropped from the squad for El Clásico after his health problems returned after Saturday’s training. Now, just before the match started, Real also lost one of their most important defenders.
Raul Asencio joined Real Madrid’s squad
Huijsen’s place in the starting eleven was taken by Raul Asencio. The Spaniard formed a central defender duo together with Antonio Rüdiger. The change was made almost at the last minute, which always complicates the team’s preparation for a match of this scale.
This is a huge challenge for Asencio, because joining the team just before El Clásico means the need to quickly get into the rhythm of the match. Real must cope with another unforeseen situation, and the defense will be under great pressure from Barcelona’s offense from the very first minutes.
Huijsen is an important figure in “The Royals”
The 21-year-old’s absence is a big problem for Real, also because Huijsen plays a very important role this season. The defender has already played in 38 games, scored two goals and provided two assists. Regular play made him one of the key elements of the defense.
Before El Clásico, Real was struggling with personnel problems anyway. The sudden change in defense further complicates the situation of the team, which has to fight not only with Barcelona, but also with its own personnel limitations.
Real Madrid starts El Clásico with further problems
The absence of Mbappé was a huge blow to the attack, and the loss of Huijsen just before the first whistle further increased the tension around the Madrid team. Real is entering one of the most important matches of the season with a significantly changed squad and the need to improvise.
Such situations often influence the course of the match even before the players enter the full pace of the competition. Real must quickly find stability, because Barcelona will want to take advantage of every moment of uncertainty in the opponent’s defense.
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