Last chance for pre-Everest rounds

He real Madrid facing him Elche this Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu (9:00 pm, DAZN) is the last theoretically friendly commitment before facing a section of hellish course where to be or not to be played in the three remaining competitions: League, Champions and Copa del Rey.

The commitment against the lowest team, therefore, is presented as one of the last opportunities for Carlo Ancelotti resort to rotations thinking about the knockout round of Champions against him Liverpool (February 21, March 15), in the semis of cup against him Barcelona (the first leg was played on March 2 in Chamartín) or to the requested promises of League in the view of Osasuna next week or Atletico Madrid the next (February 25).

For fight against Elche Ancelotti he can give ‘rest’ to the three pillars of the white team without obligation. Courtois finishing his recovery and arriving in time for the duel the consciousTony Cross It is low against the bottom team due to gastroenteritis and Vinicius He completed the yellow cycle after seeing the fifth last day against Mallorca in Son Moix.

Carletto has the option to rotate Luka Modricstarter in two Club World Cup matches, and also Tchouameni. The Frenchman, far from his best level, could leave his place as an anchor in midfield Camavinga. Its ex Rennes He has played as a winger in the last five games but Alaba’s return could see him return to his natural position. ceballossubstitute in the World Cup, will have many numbers to return to the eleven against him Elche.

Who doesn’t seem to rest is Benzema, also less in recent meetings. The presence of the white captain seems key because of the absence of Viniciusthe most decisive player of Madrid this season with 16 goals in his locker.