NewzReal Madrid faces a severe defensive shortage with only one central defender, Antonio Rüdiger, available for an upcoming match against Villarreal due to injuries and squad setbacks. This crisis tests the club's defensive depth, which had been thoroughly rebuilt over two summers to eliminate persistent problems in the center of the defense.
At the first serious setback of the season, manager José Mourinho is forced to rely again on midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni to fill the defensive void left by the sidelined center-backs.
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