He Real Madrid He is already in another final. You see faces again with him Barcelona in Arabia for the final of the Super Cup this Sunday. Barely two and a half months have passed since the culés won by 0-4 in the League at the Bernabéubut in that time many things have changed. Although Barça seems to be recovering from the slump that destroyed its entire lead in the League, it is no less true that the whites are a very different team from the last Clásico.
Madrid has shown another face at the end of 2024 and has confirmed itself with its first two games of this year, in the Cup and the Super Cup. In this last meeting, Carlo’s eleven is consolidated for the finals, once all the players have recovered except those who suffer serious injuries, as is the case of Militao and Carvajal. Courtois in the goal, Tchouaméni ahead of Asensio along with Rüdiger, Lucas and Mendy on the sides, Valverde and Camavinga in the engine room, Bellingham in front, and up front the trident with Vinicius, Mbappé and a Rodrygo who has returned to take the train once he had overcome his muscular problems. Take note of this team because it will be repeated in the big events unless there are forced changes.
The second line will have to wait
Ancelotti has several pieces in his pocket in case of relief, either through rotation and rest. one of them is Luka Modricwho was ruled out for the semifinals due to a flu process but it seems that with the return of Camavinga He is left without a place in the midfield although his role remains crucial for Carletto. The second is Ceballoswho has also gained momentum, but not enough to sneak into the eleven of the finals. For the top part, Brahim It is the first shock and then Guler, which can also contribute but is a more long-term bet. Back, the alternatives are Asencio and can be added Alaba if it responds after a long period of inactivity.
After the match against Real Madrid, Mallorca fans and family members suffered harassment from Saudi fans who also went to the match.
Many tests to return to 4-3-3
It has been difficult for Ancelotti to find the key this season. With the departure of Kroos and the arrival of Mbappé, He has had to do many tests, also partly forced by injuries. A 4-4-2 with Bellingham in the midfield took shape, but the return of Rodrygo has forced Carletto into a new plan to play the magnificent four without the team losing its balance. So the coach has gone back to his 4-3-3 although with some obligations, especially for Rodrygo, who plays on the right although many times as another midfielder, and delaying Valverde to play alongside Camavinga, and thus be able to free up more Bellingham in the middle and not so much on the wing. The lungs of the Frenchman and the Uruguayan are key to sustaining this idea without fissures. The drawing condemns Tchouaméni to play as a center back.
The Madrid coach has solved almost all of his problems with this nuanced scheme. The main one, that of Bellingham himself, who began this campaign overshadowed by the trident and its defensive obligations. More liberated, the Englishman is unstoppable and his streak is already one of the best in all European leagues. In the career that the former Borussia Dortmund player began two months ago, he has already scored nine goals in the last ten games. He has only been left without scoring against Sevilla. The streak began against Osasuna (he had not scored with Real Madrid since last season, he had scored with England) and it does not seem to have an end. League, Champions and Intercontinental Cup. And the vast majority of the goals, decisive or those, like the one scored at King Abdullah, to open the scoring.
The best plays and goals from Bellingham, Valijent’s own goal and Rodrygo.
Another Mbappé on the left
With the return of the trident, Ancelotti has also taken the opportunity to move the pieces at the top a little more than at the beginning. Mbappé started out as the reference number 9, but now he is seen much more on the left side which a priori was territory for Vini. Now the two share that responsibility of being the reference in the medium. Kylian participates more in the game, he looks fresher and has scored five goals in the last seven games. He already has ten goals in the League.
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