Isco Suffering Neck & Back Pain

Isco Suffering Neck & Back Pain, say Real Madrid.

Isco suffering neck and back pain, say Real Madrid

Real Madrid have confirmed Isco missed Saturday's 3-1 win over city rivals Atletico due to neck and back pain.

The Spain international was not included in Santiago Solari's squad for the trip to Atletico Madrid, where goals from Casemiro, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale sealed three points.

"After the tests carried out today by the Real Madrid Sanitas Medical Services on our player Isco, his back and neck pain has been diagnosed as acute dorsalgia & cervicalgia. His recovery will continue to be assessed," a statement from the club read.

Isco has fallen out of favour since Solari replaced Julen Lopetegui, with the coach appearing to hint the playmaker has not been giving enough effort in training.

"In football, you have to work and put all your talent into everything," Solari said ahead of El Derbi. "You have to do that in training so you are available to play."

Isco earlier hit out at Solari via social media, complaining about his lack of game-time in recent weeks despite forwards Bale and Marco Asensio having been sidelined by injury.