This is the poster that round ball lovers dreamed. In the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain faces this Wednesday evening (9 p.m.), at Metlife Stadium, Real Madrid. A meeting necessarily marked by the major reunions between Kylian Mbappé and the European champions, which he left free last summer.
But it remains to be seen whether Bondy's kid will hold for this shock. Victim of acute gastroenteritis at the start of the competition, Mbappé missed the three group matches of his team. The captain of the Blues signed his return against Juventus Turin in the round of 16, playing about twenty minutes. Just like facing Borussia Dortmund in quarters.
Replacing in the last two games, therefore, will the “Kyk's” hold his former club this Wednesday evening? Xabi Alonso will have to decide. And the choice promises to be cornelian for the new Madrid coach with the hatching of Gonzalo Garcia. In 5 games played in the competition, the 21 -year -old Spanish striker compiled 4 achievements and a decisive pass. It therefore seems difficult for the ex-Leverkusen coach to do without his young scorer.
Vinicius, the result is final
While Xabi Alonso has chosen to evolve in a system with two attackers since his arrival at Casa Blanca, will Vincius be the one who will make the price of a potential return of Kylian Mbappé in the eleven? In any case, this is what Madrid fans wish. According to the survey carried out by the program El Chiringuito, which asked “ Who should be a replacement against PSG? “, Real supporters voted massively for their number 7 (57.3%). Behind, it is very balanced between Mbappé (21.9%) and Gonzalo (20.7%).
For his part, Marca announces that it is the young Gonzalo Garcia who should take place on the replacement bench at the kick -off. Mbappé and Vinicius are expected to start in attack, with Valverde, Güler, Bellingham in the midfield. With the suspension of Huijsen, which has played all the matches of the tournament, Asencio should be established alongside Tchouaméni and Rüdiger in a three -time defense. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fran Garcia are expected on the sides.
The probable eleven of Real Madrid, according to Marca: Courtois; Trent, Asencio, Tchouameni, Rüdiger, Fran Garcia; Valverde, Güler, Bellingham; Mbappé and Vinicius.
