“He told us he wants a new challenge, and we accept this decision.” Words from Carlo Ancelotti, who against Celta Vigo will have to renounce Brazilian Casemiro, destined for Manchester United, who is looking for new stimuli after winning everything possible and imaginable against Real Madrid. This is certainly an unexpected situation for the Italian coach, who will probably launch from the first minute that midfielder arrived in the summer from Monaco and who goes by the name of Tchouameni. It’s not the same, but it starts that generational change within the Madrid squad that was bound to happen sooner or later.
Of course, the match against Celta Vigo – a draw on their debut, also at home, against Espanyol – is certainly not one of the easiest in the Spanish league. Real won last weekend on the pitch of Almeria, yes, but with difficulty and in a comeback. A situation that set off a slight alarm bell in the mind of Carletto, who was surely expecting a bigger victory. Or less complicated. He did his bit to win the game: he sent in Alaba when there was a free kick from the edge. Result: goal.
Aspas del Celta Vigo ©️LaPresse
The Prediction
In spite of Casemiro’s heavy absence, Real Madrid remain the strongest team in the Spanish league: and so, against Celta Vigo, Ancelotti’s men should be able to take the three points. And start thinking about the future without that truly indispensable midfielder.
Celta Vigo v Real Madrid (Celta Vigo v Real Madrid) matchday squad
CELTA VIGO (4-1-3-2): Marchesin; Mallo, Aidoo, Nunez, Galan; Beltran; Solari, Rodriguez, Cervi; Aspas, Paciencia.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Vazquez, Rudiger, Fernandez, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2