The Italian coach has been thinking for several weeks about the tactical system that the team will adopt during the most challenging matches, and does not rule out returning to the 4-4-2 system that he used last season.
Mbappé’s injury opened the discussion about the best player to replace Mbappé in Real Madrid’s starting lineup in the upcoming matches.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Carlo Ancelotti prefers to include Luka Modric, while David wants to give Arda Guler the opportunity.
Using the Turkish player will allow Real Madrid to continue defending in a 4-4-2 system and switch to a 4-3-3 in attack, allowing Arda to retreat to the right wing.
Although Carlo takes his son’s opinion into consideration, he believes that the best option is to include Modric, who has the experience necessary to manage the team’s rhythm. In addition, Modric has shown good performance in recent matches.
David is seeking to convince his father in the coming hours of the idea of pushing the Turkish player into Real Madrid’s starting lineup against Atletico Madrid.
The team is considered obliged to win to reduce the gap with Barcelona, who have won all seven of their matches in La Liga and winning at the Metropolitano is always a challenge, as the Atletico fans are very passionate and add excitement to the match.
Despite the absence of Mbappé, the nature of the match as a derby, and playing away from home, Ancelotti and his team are the favorites as they have a strong squad capable of outperforming any team if they can play with organization.
The Italian coach will have to strengthen the strengths of this team, who need to focus on depth and reduce the spaces available in defense.