Man City's fourth straight loss shows the reality that they're not close to where they need to be. PLUS: Real Madrid suffer another critical injury. Here's the first batch of Monday Musings.

Real Madrid’s injury woes intensified dramatically during their recent La Liga match against Osasuna, where three key players—Rodrygo Goes, Eder Militao, and Lucas Vazquez—were forced off in the first half due to various injuries.

Real Madrid’s injury woes have created a challenging situation this season, with seven key players currently sidelined. The club is managing the absence of Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Thibaut

Real Madrid are expected to make a rare move into the January transfer market as their injury issues worsen in the Spanish capital. Los Blancos head into the November international break on the back of a superb 4-0 La Liga home win over Osasuna but it came at a cost for Carlo Ancelotti.