Real Madrid announced the starting eleven for the match in Chicago against Milan (02:30 Spanish peninsular time, MoviStar), the first of three friendlies of a preseason tour that will also see them against Barcelona in New Jersey and against Chelsea in Charlotte.
The main news about Carlo Ancelotti’s lineup is the presence of Endrick at the point of attack. The Italian coach announced in the press conference that the Brazilian forward will play 45 minutes and finally, as expected, he will start. The 18-year-old former Palmeiras player will be joined on the offensive end by Brahim and Arda Güler.
Just two months after the Champions League final at Wembley closed a successful last campaign, Madrid 2024/25 will start at Soldier Field in Chicago with the following formation: Courtois; Lucas, Rüdiger, Vallejo, Fran García; Modric, Mario Martín, Ceballos; Arda Güler, Endrick and Brahim.
The many absences of important men forced Ancelotti to improvise an eleven mixed with several starters, many theoretical substitutes and youth player Mario Martín. The four Frenchmen (Mbappé, Mendy, Tchouaméni and Camavinga), Bellingham, Carvajal and Valverde are not on the tour, while Rodrygo (already with the group), Vinicius and Militao will join in the coming days on American soil.
Lunin, Fran González, Nico Paz, Lorenzo, Obrador, Asencio, Álvaro, Jeremy de León, Joan Martínez, Latasa, Palacios and Jacobo Ramón will wait their turn on the substitutes’ bench.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
