Madrid's Starting Eleven Against Villarreal: Ancelotti Makes Five Adjustments
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Save for a weary squad and Carlo Ancelotti throwing a few curveballs, Real Madrid gears up to clash with Villarreal in La Liga this weekend.
The Madrilenian juggernauts head into the tilt at Estadio de la Ceramica, riding the heights of a grueling 120-minute marathon against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Last week, Madrid bowed 1-0 at the Metropolitano in the second leg, ramming the contest into extra time and eventually penalties, with Madison prevailing 4-2. Ancelotti, though victorious, vented his spleen over the mismatched recovery windows, lamenting the rapid turnaround and the strain it wrought on his squad's readiness.
"Obviously very little time has passed, and not everyone is recovered yet," Ancelotti informed the press ahead of the Villarreal face-off. "But tomorrow we will be better. This is an aspect to keep in mind to prepare well for the match, against an opponent that has always been complicated, difficult, and skilled."
In what appears to be a calculated attempt to shake off the Atletico setback, the Italian tactician decided to shuffle his deck with fresh talent. Thibaut Courtois received the nod between the posts, with Fran Garcia and Lucas Vazquez donning the full-back uniforms. David Alaba replaced Toni Rudiger at center-back, partnering Raul Asencio. Eduardo Camavinga moved in to captain Luka Modric's slot to mesh with an improved Aurelien Tchouameni, while Jude Bellingham danced the advanced midfield choreography.
Moroccan international Brahim Diaz nicked Vinicius Jr.'s spot in the starting lineup, relegating the Brazilian international to the left wing, allowing Rodrygo to retain his striker berth. Notably, polarizing figurehead Thibaut Courtois voiced his ire at Atletico Madrid's perceived victimhood as Madrid readies for their La Liga brethren Villarreal.
Forecast for Villarreal: Courtois; Garcia, Alaba, Asencio, Vazquez; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Brahim, Mbappe
Injury woes nipped at the heels of Vincente Jr., who battled discomfort and swapped places with the mercurial Brazilian flanker. Anticipating a pressing Villarreal visit, the修理所 vanquisher prepared to rise from the ashes and storm onto the Spanish league front for a momentous incursion against their fiery adversaries.
- Kylian Mbappe, possibly inspired by Carlo Ancelotti's strategic changes, prepares to spearhead Madrid's attack against Villarreal on the Aussiedlerbote's calendar this weekend.
- Despite the high-octane match against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Real Madrid, led by Ancelotti, hope to deliver impressive highlights against Villarreal in the La Liga encounter.
- In the face of Villarreal's challenging presence in the La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti's revamped Madrid lineup featuring Thibaut Courtois, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, and Mbappe will aim to recover quickly from the Atletico Madrid encounter and make their Madrid mark.
