Real Madrid makes its league debut tomorrow Saturday at the Bernabéu against Getafe after three away victories. Without Vinícius, injured in Vigo, Carlo Ancelotti announced at the previous press conference that the system will not change: "Without Vinícius we lose a very decisive player. The idea of the game does not change, we will not change the system. We will replace him with another player and we will adapt with what we have".
The Italian coach commented that he is considering two possibilities to replace Vinícius: Joselu or Brahim: "We don't have to play with three forwards. Since Joselu is more of an area player, with him there can be more crosses. With Brahim there would be more inside play and between the lines" .
Ancelotti is very satisfied with his squad. Today, the day the market closes, there will be no movements in the club: "Madrid can compete to the fullest against anyone in all competitions. The three squads that I have had these three seasons are somewhat different, but the three are very good and of great quality."
The coach assessed Madrid's Champions League group: "I know the Napoli coach (the Frenchman Rudi García) very well. Napoli is very tough. Union Berlin has fewer individualities, but it is a team and it plays like such. That's it: a team. And Braga... we must respect it, it plays well. All the Portuguese teams try to play good football. In the Champions League, every game can be a trap," he said.
Regarding the injured, Ancelotti said that Mendy and Ceballos continue with their recovery plan. They won't be there for tomorrow's game, but they will be for Real Sociedad's after the national team break. The rest of the injured are of much longer duration. Arda Güler could be the next to reappear.
The Real Madrid coach also announced who will be the penalty taker. Madrid has shot two in this League and has missed both; the first Vinícius and the second Rodrygo. "It will depend on the match but the order will be Joselu, Modric and Vinícius".
Carlo Ancelotti announced that there will be two homegrown players on the list: Nico Paz and Gonzalo García. The latter scored a double in Castilla's debut last weekend in the First Federation against Melilla: "Gonzalo is doing very well. Tomorrow he will be in the squad, like Nico Paz. The quarry, in general, is producing a lot talent: Vinicius Tobias, Mario Martín... we are very happy with what is to come", said the Italian coach.
