Real Madrid refine its set-up for the Champions League final in a duel against Betis with the smell of goodbyes and maximum enthusiasm
History you made, history to make. The start of the anthem of the ‘tenth’ is not far off to present the clash that Real Madrid will face next Friday with Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu. The League champion will be putting the finishing touches on his brilliant journey through the domestic tournament with both eyes on the foreseeable future, but without forgetting his recent past. The same thing that stained Marcelo, Isco or Bale with glory. Three figures who played an outstanding part in the last royal cycle in Europe of the Chamartín club, but who will say goodbye to the Paseo de la Castellana colosseum, turned into secondary actors as their team leads the attack on the ‘fourteenth’. In a scenario that only lives for today and for tomorrow, within that announced dress rehearsal for the final in Paris, a space is opened for yesterday where the radiant owner of the last Copa del Rey is not exactly present as a guest of stone.
“The sensations are good because we want to say goodbye to our fans in the last game. It’s been a really good season, we’ve done well and the fans have helped. The competition has to be good from start to finish. The goal is clear: to have a good dynamic for our fans to win the final,” said Carlo Ancelotti in the preview of a match for which the Italian coach has his entire roster available, with the exception of Alaba, who missed the final training. due to an overload but whose presence against Liverpool does not appear to be in jeopardy.
The Austrian will relinquish his position at the center of the defense to Nacho in a side that, moreover, will almost certainly be the same that Liverpool will face at the Stade de France in eight days. The other exception could be the possible inclusion of Marcelo on the left, so the merengue parish pays a well-deserved tribute to a living legend who has won 24 titles with the white jacket, with the option to add another next week to to elevate even more his stratospheric record. He arrived fifteen years ago as a promise and will leave as a myth drawing the unanimous applause of the fans.
All indications are that Ancelotti will also have a gesture of affection with Isco, the starter and a prominent figure in the Champions League finals in Cardiff and Kiev, which were worth ‘orejonas’ to Real Madrid. But Bale is not expected. “Everyone knows that the contract is up. Whether he plays tomorrow or not is not so important. Most importantly, he was part of the history of this club. It will remain in the memory of all Madrid fans because it was important in the ‘tenth’, in the final in Kiev and in the Copa del Rey,” the coach said. The Welshman made the call, but could be one of the drop-offs.
Apart from the sentimental factor and the morbidity that the appearance on the playing rectangle of Ceballos, object of Betis’ desire, would bring, Ancelotti will restore Courtois, Modric, Benzema and Vinicius, the four main beams that were not against Cádiz and on which rests a much of Real Madrid’s potential to return next Saturday to reign in the fetish league.
Increasing demand for the Champions League finalist will be the mission of a Betis appearing in Santiago Bernabéu with fifth place in the national championship at stake. A question that is not trivial at all, both in terms of pride and economy. One point would be enough for Manuel Pellegrini’s team to beat Real Sociedad. For this, the Engineer, who cannot count on Claudio Bravo, Víctor Ruiz or Bellerin, will not hold any cards. “Not everything is finished, this game remains and it can be more or less important. You have to win every game you play. There is motivation, more for the champion and in his field,” said the Chilean.
Source: La Verdad
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