After having definitively launched his club World Cup by signing a convincing victory against the Mexicans of Pachuca (3-1), the real Madrid will try to finish the work against RB Salzburg, on the night of Thursday to Friday (kick -off at 3 am).
With or without Kylian Mbappé? This is the debate that has animated all Spanish media since Xabi Alonso and his men set foot on American soil. Victim of acute gastroenteritis as soon as he arrived in the United States, the captain of the French team had to undergo hospitalization.
Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid coach.
Very emaciated after this episode, the European top scorer of the season must regain his best level gradually. Xabi Alonso could offer him his first minutes on the occasion of this group match, but no risk will be taken.
An eleven still reworked for Real Madrid
The idea of the Spanish technician is to keep his major weapon for the direct elimination phase, where Real will come to the heart of the matter in the event of qualification. Once again, the young Gonzalo Garcia could start in the axis of an attack led by Vinicius Jr.
Jude Bellingham is also expected, just like Arda Güler, who seems to take steps with his new coach. Courteous or Tchouameni executives should chain. In defense, Raul Asensio, suspended, could be replaced by Rüdiger, who made his return to the field.
real Madrid : Courteous; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia; GULER, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Fede Valverde, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior.
