Real Madrid are preparing for their final friendly match of the new pre-season, as they are set to face Schalke tomorrow, Sunday, at 6:00 PM local time in Egypt at the Veltins-Arena. Head coach José Mourinho is eager to make the most of this match ahead of the official start of the season.
Real Madrid’s squad for today’s match includes several players who will make their first appearance of the season, including Thibaut Courtois, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé and Jan Duran.
The clash with Schalke comes ahead of Real Madrid’s first official match of the season, scheduled for August 22 against Espanyol in Barcelona. The match is expected to provide an opportunity for new signings Diomande, Konaté and Cucurella to showcase their abilities, along with Mbappé, Courtois and Bellingham, who have yet to feature in pre-season preparations.
Real Madrid will be without Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick against Schalke due to some issues, while injured players Marco Asensio, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Thiago Pietarich will also miss the match.
Real Madrid’s squad for the upcoming match against Schalke is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Illia.
Defenders: Dean Houson, Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Álvaro Carrera, Antonio Rüdiger, Dumfries, Mario Rivas.
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo Silva, Dani Ceballos, Alexis Saelemaekers.
Forwards: Vinícius Junior, Kylian Mbappé, Brahim Díaz, Jan Duran, Carlos Espe.
