Real Madrid is preparing for the opening match of the 2024/2025 season, the UEFA Super Cup final against Atalanta.
Carlo Ancelotti will have a ‘headache’ in terms of selecting the starting 11, as the Italian coach will have all the players available except for David Alaba.
The Warsaw final will be Kylian Mbappe’s first with the Real Madrid jersey. The 25-year-old is the biggest signing of this summer, and big things are expected from him in the Spanish capital.
However, according to Diario AS, there is a possibility that he may remain on the bench for this match because Ancelotti wants to trust the team that played in the Champions League final in June. The only two changes he will be forced to make are Eder Militao, who is expected to take Nacho Fernandez’s place, and Luka Modric, who will replace Toni Kroos.
This would leave Mbappe on the bench, although he could start alongside Rodrygo in the offensive phase.
Real Madrid will be determined to win the first trophy of the season next week, and considering it is a European final, Ancelotti will not have room for experiments.”**
