Real Madrid Confidencial Ancelotti's Hint: the Chosen One Will Also Play in the Champions League Against Atlético
Carlo Ancelotti is already starting to plan the starting eleven for the Champions League against the red-and-white team.
Real Madrid arrives in good form after defeating Girona and reclaiming the co-leadership of La Liga alongside FC Barcelona. In the Champions League, they eliminated Manchester City to continue their fight for another Champions League title. Additionally, in the Cup, they secured qualification with a narrow victory against CD Leganés in Butarque and now aim to take the first step toward the grand final in San Sebastián.
The Madrid team will play the first leg at the Reale Arena and will have to wait until April for the return match at Bernabéu.Carlo Ancelotti will make several rotations, as Real Madrid also faces the league match against Betis and the Champions against Atlético.
What Lineup Could Carlo Ancelotti Use?
This way, everything suggests that Carlo Ancelotti will use a 4-4-2 to face Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena.
The goal will be occupied, as is customary in the Copa del Rey, by Andriy Lunin. In the defensive line, Lucas Vázquez, Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, and Fran García could play.
Meanwhile, the midfield could be formed by Aurélien Tchouaméni and Luka Modric. The wings would be for Rodrygo Goes and Jude Bellingham, who couldn't play in LaLiga due to suspension last weekend.
Finally, the front line would be reserved for Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé. The French forward was absent from the last training session due to a dental issue, but he is expected to start.
Raúl Asencio, Ready for the Champions League
Everything suggests that, after Antonio Rüdiger's substitution for David Alaba in the match against Girona, the German will be a starter. This way, the central pair that Carlo Ancelotti has in mind is formed by the German and Raúl Asencio.
However, the possible starting position of Raúl Asencio against Atlético de Madrid won't be known until next Saturday. If David Alaba plays in LaLiga, the Spaniard will start midweek in the classic. Otherwise, if the Austrian rests, his chances to play in the Champions League will increase considerably.
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