While Manchester City has “1% chance” to qualify according to Pep Guardiola (who then admitted that he had
“Menti” To the press), the Champion of England finds Real Madrid this Wednesday evening without Kevin de Bruyne or Erling Haaland at the start. The two teams compete in the Return of the Champions League dam, a week after the 3-2 victory torn off by the Merengues of Kylian Mbappé in Bernabéu.
In addition to a “KDB” at the end of the cycle, Haaland is visibly touched by a knee and is content with the sidelines. The Catalan coach thus composes his offensive sector with Omar Marmoush, Phil Foden, Savinho and Bernardo Silva. Winter recruits Nico Gonzalez (in the midfield duo with Ilkay Gündogan) and Abdukodir Khusanov (certainly as a right side) are in the Mancunian starting eleven. Jérémy Doku and Jack Grenish are the other offensive options on the bench.
No Haaland, but Mbappé
Real, for its part, evolves well with its offensive fire quartet. Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius and Jude Bellingham are associated with Rodrygo, while Ferland Mendy and Aurélien Tchouameni (in number 6) are also holders. Raul Asencio supports Antonio Rüdiger in a central hinge. Eduardo Camavanta leaves the departure team of Carlo Ancelotti.
