Ancelotti Clears Doubts for Wembley, Three Key Players Omitted from Starting XI: No Room for Guesswork

Despite criticisms, Ancelotti is firm on his starting eleven against Borussia Dortmund and won’t play coy.

Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear that there’s no room for uncertainty ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1st at Wembley.

The Italian coach is resolute that Real Madrid doesn’t just play finals; they win them, and to achieve that, he doesn’t hesitate to bench some of Madrid’s top players.

According to leaks within his inner circle, Carlo plans to bench Aurélien Tchouaméni, Andriy Lunin, and Eder Militao.

Key Absences in the Starting Lineup Tchouaméni’s absence poses the greatest challenge for the Merengue squad. Aurélien was a key piece in midfield, instrumental in ball recovery and distribution throughout the season.

His absence will force Ancelotti to restructure the midfield, possibly giving more prominence to players like Camavinga or Modric.

Meanwhile, Lunin proved to Madridismo that he could perfectly hold a starting position in such a big team as Real Madrid, endearing himself to the fans.

But it seems Courtois’s return pushes him back to the bench, and no one will dislodge him from that position now.

Militao to Be Benched Militao, one of the defensive pillars of the team, has been essential in maintaining solidity in the Madrid defense in recent seasons.

But even with his injury, Madrid achieved a record low of goals conceded (only 26 in 37 games). Nacho, Alaba, Tchouaméni, and Carvajal have also filled that position commendably in big games.

Despite testing the Brazilian in several matches after his return from injury, it seems Carlo has ultimately ruled him out.

Real Betis as Warm-up Before thinking about Wembley, Real Madrid faces Betis on Saturday at the Bernabéu. This match will be a crucial test to gauge the team’s condition without the three mentioned figures.