Real Madrid vs. Sevilla: Preview of the European Super Cup This year, Real Madrid, winner of the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League, take on La Liga rivals Sevilla, who pipped Benfica to the 2014 UEFA Europa League title in May. Lets take a tactical look at how this game could pan out. Real Madrid Setup The big question regarding Real Madrids setup has already been answered by Carlo Ancelotti, who insisted ahead of the match that James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos will [both] play from the start, (via RealMadrid). Plenty of speculation has followed the club after signing both players to an already stacked squad, and its expected that Gareth Bale will start too given that hes back in his home city of Cardiff. Marcelo, Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira could all miss the XI, while Ancelotti also confirmed that Keylor Navas must wait for his Blancos debut after selecting Iker Casillas to feature instead. Everyone is eager to see if Real Madrid switch from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 to accommodate their new No. 10s, and tonight will be the first (competitive) opportunity to do so. Sevilla Setup Sevilla lost key man and captain Ivan Rakitic to Barcelona this summer for circa €20 million, so the immediate focus for Los Rojiblancos will be on who theyve found to replace him. They received Denis Suarez, a tidy but raw midfield playmaker, on loan for two years in return for Rakitic, and with few other immensely creative options available, it could be that Unai Emery plumps for the Barca B man. Carlos Bacca is a question mark following an injury-riddled FIFA World Cup 2014, and Kevin Gameiro is out, so Iago Aspas, on loan from Liverpool, could carry the load up front. Theyll be solid in midfield, and thats key, with Daniel Carrico secured on a permanent deal and Grzegorz Krychowiak secured to replace Stephane MBia. PLACE YOUR BET WITH NaijaBet AND WIN BIG ALL WITH JUST FEW CLICKS AWAY. REGISTER, DEPOSIT, PLACE YOUR BET AND WIN!!!
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:09:37 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015