
Roma to face Real Madrid on 14 October as Mbappé and Valverde return for Mourinho
Roma will travel to the Stadio Olimpico on 14 October to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, with José Mourinho's side boosted by the return of key players from injury. Kylian Mbappé and Valverde have recovered from recent problems that had caused serious concern at the Spanish club, and defender Ibrahima Konaté is also on the path back to fitness. Mourinho had been deeply worried about the injury situation in recent days, but the outlook has become more reassuring ahead of fixtures against Villareal and Roma. The Real Madrid manager will likely manage his recovered stars carefully to avoid setbacks. Although the Portuguese coach could potentially field them in the league match against Villareal, he is expected to opt for longer rest periods for his key players given the congested fixture schedule across all competitions. Mourinho will aim to avoid any relapse among his squad as he prepares to return to the capital, where he previously managed Roma.


