Real Madrid duo still not training with group ahead of Malaga clash

Real Madrid duo still not training with group ahead of Malaga clash Real Madrid continue preparing for their third La Liga fixture of the season, with newly promoted Malaga visiting the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Having started the season with back-to-back victories over RCD Espanyol and Real Sociedad, the Merengues will be gunning to make it three in three. However, everything suggests that manager Jose Mourinho will still be without several players for the weekend. No Tchouameni or Endrick Indeed, according to MARCA , key midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and young forward Endrick continue to train separately from the main group. Both are following specific programs designed to restore their fitness to 100% and prevent further setbacks. Still not back in group training. (Photo by David Balogh/Getty Images) Endrick suffered a muscular overload a couple of weeks ago, resulting in him missing the friendly match against Schalke before sitting out of the first two games of the season as well. Meanwhile, Tchouameni is still not ready to compete after returning from his World Cup commitments, having not taken part in any pre-season friendlies or the opening week of the new season. As such, the presence of both Tchouameni and Endrick against Malaga appears increasingly unlikely. Having returned after a successful loan spell at Olympique Lyon, this was going to be an important season for Endrick. But the physical issue, coupled with the early impact being made by new signing Carlos Espi, could complicate the 20-year-old’s situation. Tchouameni could find himself out of the starting XI when he returns. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) As for Tchouameni, while he could still have an important role, Mourinho seems to have found a reliable midfield pairing in Bernardo Silva and Federico Valverde, which could make things tricky for the Frenchman. Several other players remain sidelined Meanwhile, Mourinho will also be without the likes of Thiago Pitarch, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, Rodrygo Goes and Raul Asencio, who are all continuing their respective recovery processes. There has nevertheless been some progress for the first three. Thiago, Mendy and Militao have already been seen working with the ball at Valdebebas, representing another step towards their eventual return to competitive action. For now, though, Mourinho looks set to have to work with the same core of available players as Real Madrid continue their perfect start to the league campaign.