New Delhi: Real Madrid are ready to kick off their 2024/25 season with a shot at silverware as they prepare to face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup final. The match will be held at the National Stadium in Warsaw, with the Los Blancos eager to start the season on a high note. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 AM IST on Thursday.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti has named his squad for the clash, blending experience with fresh talent. The team is set to travel from Madrid to Warsaw on Tuesday, with the hopes of bringing home the first trophy of the new campaign.
Real Madrid’s Squad: Mbappe and Endrick ready for competitive debut
MADRID, SPAIN – JULY 16: Real Madrid’s new signing, Kylian Mbappe is unveiled at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Fran.
Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Lucas Vázquez, Vallejo, Fran García, Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, Jacobo Ramon.
Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Modrić, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos.
Forwards: Vini Jr, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Diaz.
New signings Kylian Mbappé and Endrick have been included and will be looking to make an immediate impact. The squad also sees the return of several key players like Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, and Eduardo Camavinga, who missed the pre-season tour in the US but are now back in action.
Interestingly, David Alaba, despite carrying an injury, has been named in the squad, showing Ancelotti’s trust in the defender’s experience. In a notable inclusion, young Jacobo Ramon has been called up following the unfortunate ACL injury to Joan Martínez, adding to the defensive options.
With a strong lineup and the promise of a thrilling encounter, Real Madrid will be aiming to start their season by lifting the UEFA Super Cup in Warsaw.
Carlo Ancelotti has named 24-man squad for UEFA Super Cup curtain-raiser fixture against UEFA Europa winners, Atalanta. Kylian Mbappe and Endrick are set to debut. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
