Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho expressed his hope on Friday that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo can play against Lyon in the crucial Champions League last-16 match on Wednesday despite recently suffering a thigh injury.
"I am pretty sure he will play, but I don't like it when players are not 100 percent fit," Mourinho said.
"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure he will play next Wednesday after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday," he added.
The 26-year-old superstar left the field in the 76th minute of Real's league encounter with Malaga on March 3 after suffering a muscular injury in his left thigh. He will miss this weekend's league match with Hercules.
Lyon held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw last week, meaning there is everything to play for during the second leg.
"I am pretty sure he will play, but I don't like it when players are not 100 percent fit," Mourinho said.
"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure he will play next Wednesday after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday," he added.
The 26-year-old superstar left the field in the 76th minute of Real's league encounter with Malaga on March 3 after suffering a muscular injury in his left thigh. He will miss this weekend's league match with Hercules.
Lyon held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw last week, meaning there is everything to play for during the second leg.
