Pepe can miss the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against "Man Utd" © EuroFootball.com

Relentlessly approaching the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against "Manchester United", Madrid's "Real" team coach Jose Mourinho is facing more and more headaches.

It has been revealed that one of the main club defenders, Pepe, is healing slower than planned, and the Portuguese may have to miss the very important game.

This information was disclosed by the player to his friends.

The "Real" team will also be without goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who is recovering from a broken hand.