Real Madrid's squad list for their pre-season friendly against Milan is now official. Carlo Ancelotti, after witnessing his side's defeat against Rangers, has to recover his sensations. To that end, Alaba's debut is the most eagerly awaited asset.
The expedition is made up of: Courtois, Lunin, Luis Lopez; Militao, Alaba, Nacho, Marcelo, Chust, Miguel; Modric, Casemiro, Lucas Vazquez, Odegaard, Isco, Marvin, Blanco, Arribas; Vinicius, Mariano, Rodrygo, Bale and Jovic. It is easy to discern the trade-off between veterans and youngsters that make up the coach's choices.
It will be curious to see whether he chooses to start players who will be very important when the official games of the season get underway or whether he prefers to give less regulars a starring role. Lunin, for example, acquitted himself well in his last friendly, even if it ended in defeat.
The presence of Alaba, already mentioned above, joins Bale as a more significant attraction for the fans. Seeing the Welshman in white again would be as much for Ancelotti as it would be for the fans to see how fit he is. Whether he will be part of the squad or leave is still an open question.
August 8, 2021