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Real Madrid Question Corner #7: The Solari debate

By Hasan Karim

Real Madrid's Argentinian coach Santiago Solari gestures during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF against Club Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 3, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
Real Madrid's Argentinian coach Santiago Solari gestures during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF against Club Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 3, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Clasic(o) Ramos behaviour:

MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Cristhian Stuani of Girona, referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez, Juanpe of Girona, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 17, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Cristhian Stuani of Girona, referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez, Juanpe of Girona, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 17, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

To tackle the first part of your question – Ramos up to this point is only missing the game against Levante following his red card against Girona. As for the card in the tie against Ajax, he will miss the return leg. That is for certain, however, he could also miss the first leg of the quarter final, pending Madrid make it there. Should UEFA find that he did intentionally got suspended then he will be banned for two games in the UEFA Champions League, however, he is safe for both Clasicos. It is a matter of time until we discover his fate in the UEFA Champions League and we’ve seen a similar scenario with Dani Carvajal previously. The right-back was given a two-game suspension after getting intentionally suspended against APOEL last season, following investigation. It really is a case of whether or not Ramos strikes lucky here.

As for the second half of this question, this loss could certainly be a blow to the side, however, it could also be a motivator too. Although, the side saw some rotation of players I do not expect to be starting in the Clasico. Carvajal will return to his position over Odriozola, Reguilon will likely replace Marcelo, Vinicius will probably take his spot on the left-wing and Modric will replace Ceballos. With all those players in strong form currently, I’d expect a much stronger performance against Barcelona from the team.

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