It never rains but only pours for the German, as his injury-hit squad is so decimated that he will be forced to field a second-string line-up for the match versus Valladolid.
Who would want to be in Bernd Schuster's shoes at the moment? Not only has his side been dumped out the Copa Del Rey in humiliating fashion at the hands of Real Union, but the treatment room has filled up with more victims on a daily basis.
The news that Ruud Van Nistelrooy will miss the rest of the season has sparked transfer talks regarding who could replace the striker, but the Dutchman aside Madrid have lost countless players through a series of ailments, and their side for Saturday's trip to Valladolid looks distinctly threadbare.
Fabio Cannavaro and Christian Metzelder both picked up knocks in the Copa Del Rey match to join fellow defender Pepe on the sidelines. With such a severe shortage at the back, Javi Garcia may be drafted into an unorthodox defensive role.
In midfield, Ruben de la Red and Diarra will miss at least one more week, while the notoriously injury-prone Arjen Robben will be out for a month at least.
There is speculation swirling around the Bernabeu that if Los Merengues fail to pick up all three points at the Neuvo Jose Zorilla Stadium, then it could bring Schuster's eighteen month reign as manager to an abrupt end. This match is shaping up to be one of the defining moments of Real Madrid's season.