Marcelo is pulling out all the stops in his attempt to recover in time for Friday 17th May, when Real Madrid and Atlético will lock horns in their Spanish Cup final showdown at the Santiago Bernabéu.
However speedy his recovery, the Brazilian looks unlikely to start. Mourinho has been delighted with Coentrao's recent performances on the left side of defence, meaning, barring any injuries, the Portuguese's name can already be pencilled in on the team sheet. Nevertheless, Marcelo is refusing to be discouraged by this situation.
The flamboyant full-back is doing everything in his power to feature in the cup final. The Brazilian is desperate to get back into the swing of things with a view to getting the nod to represent his country at the upcoming Confederations Cup.
A return to action wouldn't come a moment too soon for Marcelo, who was clearly on the edge throughout the midweek clash with Borussia Dortmund. The full-back watched the encounter, plain-clothed, from the players' tunnel until the last few minutes, when he ventured onto the pitch in protest at a handful of decisions made by referee Howard Webb.
On a different note, the club has now discovered the extent of the right hamstring injury Sergio Ramos picked up against the German outfit, which will keep him out for around 10 days. This means the Andalusian defender ought to be a shoo-in for the final, which is the last trophy Real Madrid can get its hands on this season. What's more, he should skipper the side, as Diego López will be in goal in place of Iker Casillas.
The news is less positive for Álvaro Arbeloa, who is continuing to be plagued by back problems. The full-back has even undergone injections in a bid to shake off his injury ordeal.
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