For Carlo Ancelotti and his Real Madrid players, judging by their performances so far this season, they are very hopeful that they will bring the La Liga title trophy back to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season. Although in the Champions League, their luck is not good, the match against Paris Saint-Germain is full of uncertainty, they want to go to the end, not only need to have a very good performance on the field, but also need some luck to assist, but before that, Real Madrid is expected to win the first championship trophy of the season, that is, the Spanish Super Cup.
Although the gold content and importance of this trophy cannot be compared with the league champions and Champions League champions, it is enough to boost the morale of Real Madrid players in the middle of the season. From the team's point of view, Real Madrid's lineup is neat, and basically all the main players can be put on the team. Centre-back Alaba has recovered from a leg injury, appeared on the training ground and trained with his teammates. Asensio and Vallejo are unlikely to play, but these two players are not the main players in the team, whether in the right wing position or in the center-back position, Ancelotti has enough players to deploy.
However, this championship can only be regarded as an "appetizer" after all, and Real Madrid's main task this season is still in la Liga and the Champions League. Although in the domestic arena, Real Madrid's strength advantage is quite obvious, and it has accumulated enough advantages in the standings, and the champion has basically "grasped the handle", but objectively speaking, in the Champions League competition, compared with manchester City and other giant teams, Real Madrid has no advantage in overall strength, and even to a certain extent, it is at a disadvantage. In this case, Ancelotti's combination of the team's tactical system, the improvement of the team's morale and the deployment of the troops on the spot are even more important. Fortunately, in the above aspects, the experienced Ancelotti is familiar with the road and is trustworthy. The veteran manager is likely to play a decisive role in Real Madrid's Champions League journey this season.
From the perspective of the team lineup, the state of players such as Benzema, Militang, Vinicius and other players who have played the best this season will also directly determine the "ceiling" of the team in the second half of the season. In addition, the role of the three main players in the midfield, Modric, Casemiro and Tony Kroos, is also very important, for these three veterans, their state stability is not too much of a problem, avoiding injuries is the most important thing for them to pay attention to. In the team's midfield position, there is a player who is more special, he is Valverde. As the most expensive player in the Real Madrid team, Valverde is fully equipped to start the player, but Ancelotti still trusts Modric more. Sources suggest that there are some teams looking to sign Valverde at the winter transfer window. However, for Real Madrid, even if they receive a considerable offer, it is difficult for them to give up the 23-year-old.99. For Carlo Ancelotti, with Modric already 36 years old, it seems that Valverde should also be given more playing time to save Modric's limited physical fitness for the most important games.
While retaining important players in the team, Real Madrid is basically certain in the transfer market that it will complete some big-handed operations. Mbappe's situation is already clearer. Despite receiving a contract extension of up to 40 million euros from Paris Saint-Germain, the superstar player still seems to have no intention of changing his decision, and his move to Real Madrid at the end of the season is basically a foregone conclusion. Haaland's situation is a bit more complicated, with nearly 10 big clubs watching his situation. This season, despite missing a few games due to injury, Haaland remains one of the most efficient top scorers in the top five leagues, scoring 21 goals in 18 games in all competitions, averaging 1.17 goals per game. According to Marca, Real Madrid are determined to sign these two superstars at the same time, and their measures are also very effective. It is reported that Real Madrid has made all the preparations for the arrival of the two, with a total of about 350 million euros in funds. The funds will be used to cover transfer fees, commissions, signing fees and player salaries for both transfers.
In addition, on the Arsenal side, they are also preparing for a big transfer signing. In the case of Aubameyang's disappointment, Lacazette and Nketiah's limited strength, they need to significantly strengthen the center position. According to Italian media, Arsenal's transfer operation against Fiorentina centre-forward Vlahovic has started, and they have offered the opposing team a 70 million euros offer, hoping to make the transfer a row in the winter transfer window. It is reported that such an offer has met the expectations of the Fiorentina side, and after communicating with the players, they are ready to accept Arsenal's offer. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)