Courtois set for debut against former club Atletico

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Thibaut Courtois could make his bow on Wednesday. EFE

Real Madrid have announced their squad for the UEFA Super Cup and supertar signing Thibaut Courtois is included for the first time.

The Champions League winners will take on their Madrid rivals in the UEFA Super Cup as Julen Lopetegui gets his first chance to manager 'Los Blancos' in a competitive match.

A notable inclusion in the 29 man-squad was their new goalkeeping addition Thibaut Courtois, who is likely to make his first start as a Real Madrid player against a team where he spent 3 crucial years.

Kaylor Navas is also included on the list, despite many thinking that he will leave the Bernabeu this summer to get first team football after Courtois's signing.

Luka Modric will also travel to Estonia with the team, as rumours of his leaving for Inter this summer have seem to have cooled down.

Real Madrid will face their first major test in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era in the game, and should Julen Lopetegui claim his first trophy a lot of doubts about finding a superstar replacement for the Portuguese will be calmed.

 

 

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