Real Madrid have been boosted by the news that midfielder Sami Khedira could be back in action for the weekend’s match against Celta de Vigo. Madrid will be taking on their Spanish opponents in the league looking to keep their slim title hopes alive. The 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid has put Atletico Madrid and Barcelona as the favourites for the title with just two matches remaining in the season. Madrid have to hope for an astonishing set of results in order to retain the title. As result, they are set to shift their focus towards the Champions League.

They have reached the final of the competition. However, they have had to pay a high price for this qualification since Xabi Alonso is suspended for the final against Atletico. He is one of the few defensive midfielders in the team. Due to his absence, Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has to come up with different ways to prevent Atletico from scoring against them in the final. He has been boosted by the news that Khedira, who has been a top player for them since the move in 2009, has been missing for the last few months due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

His return is not only a boost for Madrid but also for the German national team as well.

“Arbeloa and Khedira are available and I will decide what to do with them later. I need to see whether they will start or whether it would be better to bring them on in the second half, when there is less intensity in the match. They will definitely play. Khedira is very confident and really wants to play. Arbeloa has worked very hard and with incredible professionalism,” said Ancelotti. Madrid will be without Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for this match.

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