Real Madrid Confidencial Ancelotti Surprises With a 'Trick' that Catches Everyone Off Guard: Unexpected Eleven
Real Madrid's coach has surprised with the eleven against Atalanta with a change
Real Madrid arrives in Bergamo knowing that they will have no choice but to beat Atalanta. That's why Ancelotti has a big surprise in his eleven that will catch everyone off guard. T'chouaméni will once again be a central defender and Asencio will be a substitute.
Vinícius' recovery was the big news in the previous days, since Ancelotti confirmed it last Friday. It seemed obvious that he was going directly in the starting eleven for such an important game. And That's why he has rushed his preparation, bringing it forward ahead of schedule.
He will again be paired with Mbappé, who after scoring a great goal against Girona, is expected to go up. But the big question was whether Carletto was going to opt for the 4-4-2 or the 4-3-3. He didn't force Rodrygo in the League after his muscular problems and still doesn't start him.
That forward line will cause some casualties, beyond the Brazilian who will at least be on the bench. Even Arda Güler, despite having played a great game, will be a substitute against Atalanta. The third most evident absence is that of Luka Modric, who played at Montilivi.
In midfield, Ceballos returns as a double pivot with Fede Valverde, after having been a substitute on Saturday. Alongside him, Bellingham was clearly going to be in the starting eleven. And possibly one of the big surprises with Brahim starting.
Asencio remains on the bench with Tchouaméni as a starter
It was in defense that we seemed to see fewer surprises if we count on the return of Asencio. The Canary Island center-back rested on Saturday against Girona, but Ancelotti had already warned of his situation. It was going to be very difficult to bench him, although he is doing so for the second consecutive match in favor of Tchouamémi.
He forms a partnership with Rüdiger that Ancelotti likes a lot and trusts them for such an important match. There were also no doubts about Lucas Vázquez, nor about the left-back. Mendy and Fran García have taken turns, but the Frenchman's injury clears up the doubt.
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