Militão completes his return after five months out
He has played five minutes against Sevilla and 90 against AEK Athens, and Mourinho now has four centre-backs for two spots.
Éder Militão is about to finish his adaptation period at Real Madrid. After a thigh injury that needed surgery, the Brazilian has gone from five minutes against Sevilla to a full 90 against AEK Athens, following five months out. According to Mundo Deportivo, the medical staff and José Mourinho designed a gradual return, which is also why he was not called up by Brazil during this break.
The issue now is squad balance. Huijsen and Konaté have been the regular pairing, with occasional appearances from Rüdiger and no minutes for Asencio, who is also injured. With Militão back to fitness, Mourinho will have to find a way to fit four centre-backs into two positions, and when he is at full strength the Brazilian is one of Europe's best defenders.
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