Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday that defender Eder Militao is fit after injury and will play against Athletic Bilbao.
The Brazilian centre back has been out for more than seven months following a long-term cruciate ligament injury sustained in the season’s opening game against Athletic.
The league leaders will face Ernesto Valverde’s team on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Militao is probably going to be on the bench.
“Militao returns tomorrow, which is the most important news,” Ancelotti told a news conference.
“He’s available, he’s trained well, obviously he’s not 100 percent because he hasn’t played football, but he’s recovered very well from the injury,” he said
“He was injured in the first game against Athletic and he’s back for the return, it’s very good news for us.”
Militao will be an option for Ancelotti when Manchester City visit on April 9 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, barring any setbacks.
With defender David Alaba sidelined too, Madrid have got through the last few months with only two available natural centre-backs Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger.
“What has happened to us is a bit strange,” said Ancelotti.
