Real Madrid’s Thiago Pitarch to play for Castilla during recovery

Real Madrid has decided that midfielder Thiago Pitarch will play his first competitive minutes of the season with Castilla. This decision follows a lengthy recovery from a knee injury that sidelined him throughout the pre-season and the start of the current campaign. Pitarch is set to feature in a match against Sant Andreu on September 27, with additional potential appearances against Alcorcon and Atletico Madrid B during the international break. The club views this stint as a vital step in his rehabilitation, allowing him to regain match fitness before rejoining the first team under coach Jose Mourinho.

• 7:35 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid decide 19-year-old first-team midfielder will play for Castilla after lengthy knee injury