Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain — Real Madrid go dey face Deportivo Alaves on Sunday for Estadio de Mendizorroza as dem fit win important La Liga match after dem lost two times back to back last week.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s squad don need to bounce back after losing against Valencia and Arsenal for Champions League. Dem still dey battle for title but Barcelona dey four points ahead dem after Barca win against Leganes for Saturday.
“I want to see a Madrid wey go fit recover our positive vibes. Everybody dey think about Wednesday match, but how we perform tomorrow go determine everything,” Ancelotti talk for press conference.
For this game, Real Madrid expected to make changes as dem prepare for Champions League return leg against Arsenal on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. go start alongside young talents Arda Guler and Endrick.
According to Ancelotti, “We dey talk about how to perform well tomorrow and to win. E dey very important for us to regain our confidence.”
For Alaves, dem go come out strong too as dem just win Girona last week. Alaves currently dey fight to avoid relegation, and dem know say dem need points to secure their place for La Liga.
Alaves projected lineup go be: Jesus Owono; Santiago Mourino, Abdel Abqar, Moussa Diarra, Manu Sanchez; Joan Jordan, Antonio Blanco; Carlos Vicente, Carles Alena, Carlos Martin; Kike Garcia.
While Real Madrid lineup go look like this: Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Raul Asencio, Aurelien Tchouameni, Fran Garcia; Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric; Rodrygo, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz; Endrick.
Ancelotti don face questions about im future as talk for sacking dey follow after poor performances. He clear say, “My contract dey intact, and we go discuss future at end of season.” The team must deliver as dem no get space for error against relegation-threatened club.
Real Madrid dey face pressure wey dey heavy after dem fail to deliver in recent games, and dis match against Alaves go be crucial if dem want compete with Barcelona for title. If dem no win, dem fit find demself seven points behind, plus fans and critics go raise eye brow on Ancelotti’s tactics.
Kick-off time dey set for 7:15 AM PT / 10:15 AM ET on Sunday. Fans fit watch di game for various streaming platforms if dem dey outside Spain.
