Madrid optimistic about Marcelo and Modric's Paris return

Everyone has the same date in mind: 6th March. That Tuesday, 'Los Blancos' will have their last chance to salvage their disappointing season, as a third consecutive Champions League would almost fix everything.

For Doctor Jose Gonzalez, an expert in sports injuries, there are great options for Modric and Marcelo to work on so that they arrive in good condition for the decisive return leg at the Parc des Princes.

He argues that, with the nature of both problems (hamstrings), the two Madrid players can expect a period of between two to three weeks on the sideline, which would give them just enough leeway to recover in time to at least make the bench.

In addition, given the Spanish giants' congested schedule this season, Modric and Marcelo's bodies would be used to constantly playing at the risk threshold and recovering quickly, with Gonzalez telling 'AS': "We are used to muscle injuries improving very quickly".

However long the specifics take, this news will be welcomed by Madrid and its fans as they look to book their place in the quarter-finals of top European club competition.