Real Madrid are heading into the Club World Cup with several players’ fitness under doubt. After all, Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Vinicius Jr, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick and others all ending the league campaign injured.
The situation left Carlo Ancelotti with few options at centre-back in recent games with Jacobo Ramon getting minutes to impress as a result. One player who was not expected to play who also got some minutes under his belt was Jesus Vallejo.
The Real Madrid defender has been an outcast at the club for a long time now and has continually been linked with a departure from the institution.