New Delhi: Kylian Mbappe is set to make his long-awaited debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta. After a transfer saga that lasted years, the French star finally joined Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain. The move was one of the most talked-about transfers in football, with Mbappé being introduced to the fans at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last month. Although he missed Madrid’s U.S. tour after Euro 2024, he has been training with the team for a week and is expected to play on Wednesday.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is thrilled to have Mbappé in his squad but admitted it wasn’t easy deciding who will play up front. “Thinking about who might play up front has ruined my holidays,” Ancelotti joked. However, he was quick to add, “Good players are always going to play and are always going to bring something in.”
⚪️🇫🇷 Ancelotti: “Kylian Mbappé is 100% ready. Kylian is showing his quality, his desire, his commitment”.
“Having so many good players has ruined my holidays. I kept wondering who’ll play all the time!”. 😄 pic.twitter.com/jGjK4TIWgL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 13, 2024
The UEFA Super Cup, which pits the winners of the Champions League against the Europa League champions, will take place at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Atalanta, who won their first European title in 61 years by beating Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, are seen as the underdogs. But their manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, is eager to face Madrid’s best players, believing it will bring out the best in his team.
With 15 European titles under their belt, Madrid are clear favourites, and Mbappé’s arrival has only added to the excitement surrounding the team. Fans are eager to see how he will fit in with other stars like Vinícius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, and Rodrygo. The match against Atalanta is more than just a debut for Mbappe. it is the beginning of a new chapter at one of the world’s biggest clubs for the French striker. All eyes will be on him as he steps onto the pitch in Madrid’s iconic white shirt.
The match against Atalanta is more than just a debut for Mbappe. it is the beginning of a new chapter at one of the world’s biggest clubs for the French striker. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
