Real Madrid Confidencial Real Madrid's 2 Doubts Against Arsenal: Ancelotti Could Deliver a Big Surprise
The Reggiolo coach doesn't have his starting eleven fully set for next Tuesday
Real Madrid Faces a Challenging Week Ahead After the Defeat Against Valencia in the LaLiga match of Matchday 30. The next commitment for Carlo Ancelotti's players is even more important than that clash held at Santiago Bernabéu. At stake is the possibility of advancing to the Champions League semifinals against Arsenal.
The first leg will be played in England next Tuesday, April 8, a circumstance that fills the Real Madrid coaching staff with doubts about the starting eleven. The uncertainties left by several players during recent matches, according to Miguel Ángel Díaz's information, prevent having a clear tactical proposal 48 hours before that match.
Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti would have two doubts. The first is at right-back, since Lucas Vázquez's poor performance places him as one of the negatively highlighted players at Real Madrid. For the Champions League matches, Carlo Ancelotti has used Fede Valverde as a right-back, a variant that could be revived for the match at Emirates Stadium this Tuesday.
That choice would imply a significant change in the midfield configuration. With the Uruguayan '8' placed in defense, the midfield space would fall to Luka Modric. The white '10', the team's first captain this season, has seen his playing minutes notably increased due to these 'forced' modifications in Ancelotti's starting elevens.
We'll See What Decision They Make
It's not the only dilemma that Real Madrid's coaches must solve before Tuesday, April 8. Doubts also lie in the goalkeeping position, a role that has brought problems as quickly as unexpectedly. The injuries of Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin placed Fran González as the starter against Valencia, a match in which the youth player did what he could to prevent more goals.
While it's true that the '26' aims to be the backup goalkeeper for the first leg of the quarterfinals, the COPE journalist emphasizes the debate. With serious doubts about the starting role of Andriy Lunin or Thibaut Courtois, everything will depend on the physical condition of both goalkeepers. The information handled in recent days pointed to the Belgian '1' as the one chosen by the Real Madrid coaching staff.
Miguel Ángel Díaz, however, reopens the debate after his latest information published by Cadena COPE. This uncertainty managed by the Real Madrid coaching staff will be solved during the preparation sessions scheduled for the days leading up to the clash, most of which are held at Ciudad Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti will want to have the best available footballers for a match of vital importance this season. The defeat against Valencia complicates the fight for the LaLiga leadership, bringing Real Madrid closer to the Champions League. The top European competition is, right now, the great opportunity to add a significant title this season.
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