Real Madrid vs. Galatasaray: James Rodríguez and Bale are left out of the 'merengue' squad for the Champions League [PHOTOS]

There is no week in which Zinedine Zidane can be calm, with a complete squad, available or at least able to repeat the starting eleven date after date. It doesn't happen. At Real Madrid, injuries are taking their toll and this time the team will be without James Rodríguez, Gareth Bale, and Vinicius Junior for the clash with Galatasaray in the Champions League.

Zinedine Zidane had already anticipated that Gareth Bale, despite being called up to the Wales national team for this month's matches for the Euro 2020 Qualifiers, is not in physical condition to face this decisive clash against the Turks.

To the Welshman is added the absence of James Rodríguez who has not played for two weeks at the Casa Blanca, despite rumors that he will return to his national team for the last friendlies of this year.

But what is most striking is the absence of Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian gem of Real Madrid, who has been left out for the third time this year (second consecutive) from a call-up by the Merengue coach.

Vinicius Junior was not present against Leganes for LaLiga Santander last weekend and now he will miss the Champions League clash against the Turks.

James Rodríguez was not called up by Real Madrid for the Champions League match. (Photo: AFP)

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