Arda Güler and an Emergency Defense: Ancelotti's Starting Eleven for Real Madrid - Celta

This is the line-up chosen by Carlo Ancelotti to face Celta: ThibautCourtois, Lucas Vázquez, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Raúl Asencio, Fran García; Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham; Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior. It's not surprising at all, because there are many absences in the defense.

In today's match, the absence of Rodrygo Goes stands out, as he hasn't been included in the squad list. The Brazilian forward has a fever, and the club has preferred not to push him. There's no problem, because there are plenty of resources in the attack to cover his absence without difficulty.

If Dani Ceballos or Aurélien Tchouaméni receive a yellow card today against Celta de Vigo, they will miss the next league match against Barcelona. For this reason, it's essential that they maintain some control in the duels to avoid receiving a yellow card in a non-threatening play.

A Key Match

Real Madrid can't afford to drop points in a match like today's. They still have opportunities to fight for the league until the end, and Barcelona is not at their best. Next week, a Clásico will be played, and the merengue team must arrive with the smallest possible point gap.

Right now, Real Madrid is playing for the season in these last 5 remaining matches. Although the Club World Cup is still part of this season, it is seen as something more distant because it begins in mid-June, and the league ends in late May. For this reason, today's match is much more important than it seems.

They Are Optimistic

Despite all the absences they have in defense, Real Madrid is confident in taking the 3 points. It's true that Celta de Vigo is playing very well in soccer and has the potential to compete with anyone, but the best players in the world play for the merengue team.

To achieve this, they must approach the match with great seriousness and provide many defensive aids. In defense is where more deficiencies may be seen today. There are too many absences, and the youth players are not used to playing matches of this level of demand in the elite.