Real Madrid Announces Squad for Manchester City Clash Amid Injury Concerns
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Aribello has revealed the squad called up for tonight’s Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash against Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
The squad sees the absence of several key players due to injuries, including: Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Álvaro Carreiras, Rodrigo Gos, David Alaba, Éder Militão, and Dani Ceballos.
To cover these absences, the coach has included several young talents, such as: Agwado, Petaric, Manuel Ángel, Palacios, and Cistero.
The full squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Fran González
Defenders: Carvajal, Trent Arnold, Raúl Asensio, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Dein Hausen, Diego Agwado
Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Chouameni, Arda Güler, Cistero, Manuel Ángel, Palacios, Tiago Petaric
Forwards: Vinícius Júnior, Gonzalo García, Brahim Díaz, Franco Mastantonio
This squad highlights Real Madrid’s preparations for a challenging encounter against the Premier League champions, relying on a mix of experienced players and promising youngsters to compensate for significant absences.
