Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni have been ruled out of their Champions League round of 16 clash against Liverpool, dealing a blow to their chances of progressing to the quarterfinals.
Kroos, one of Real Madrid’s most important midfielders, has been sidelined as he is unwell. The German international has been an integral part of Real Madrid’s success in recent years, helping the team win four Champions League titles and two La Liga titles since joining in 2014.
Meanwhile, Tchouameni, who has been a good performer for Real Madrid this season, will miss the first leg of their tie against Liverpool due to a flu. The absence of Kroos and Tchouameni will certainly be felt by Real Madrid, but it also presents an opportunity for other players to step up and make their mark in one of the biggest competitions in world football. It will be interesting to see how Real Madrid cope up without their key midfielders and whether they can still progress to the next round of the competition.
