The Croatian "can play without a problem," said Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real.
Luka Modric of Real Madrid has been cleared to play against Manchester City on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner has been sidelined recently with an injury that has not been identified; earlier reports indicated that he might miss the rest of the season.
The Croatian midfielder beat Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, but he recovered earlier than anticipated. He came on as a late replacement.
In the Spanish capital's pre-game press conference, manager Carlo Ancelotti stated, "He can play without problem." He'll play, I said.
Following their victory over the weekend, the holders' confidence is further boosted by Modric's return for the match at the Bernabeu.
Real had lost two of their previous three LaLiga games, but it appears that Ancelotti has prioritized the knockout rounds because it appears that Barcelona will win the domestic championship.
"We want to play a complete game, to give everything we've got," the Italian stated. There will be the pivotal leg. We want to take the stronger position.
"We wish to perform well. Not only is the outcome important, but also how we play and if we stay out of trouble. It will be quite difficult.
The match is a replay of last year's semifinal, which Real won in thrilling fashion in the Bernabeu's second leg.
City surrendered in extra time, giving up two goals before losing in overtime after leading 1-0 on the night and 5-3 overall.
Since then, the treble-chasing Premier League leaders have come together and now have one of the game's most dangerous strikers in Erling Haaland, a recent acquisition.
Haaland has an incredible 51 goals this season, and Ancelotti acknowledges that the Norwegian has strengthened a team that was already fearsome.
The team is more complete than it was last year, according to Ancelotti.
"Gabriel Jesus was far more dangerous than Haaland, though. The approach is the identical, but they can now utilize long balls and second alternatives more frequently.
Luka Modric back from injury and could play man City
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