Edited By: Amrit Santlani
Last Updated: February 20, 2023, 16:23 IST
(*2*)Real Madrid gamers Luka Modric, Dani Ceballos practice forward of Liverpool conflict (Real Madrid Twitter)
Real Madrid will probably be with out Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni for the UCL spherical of 16 conflict in opposition to Liverpool
Real Madrid on Monday confirmed their 23-man travelling get together for the journey to Anfield to tackle Liverpool within the spherical of 16 tie of the UEFA Champions League.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect has been dealt an enormous blow as they are going to be with out the likes of Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni for the upcoming conflict. Both Kroos and Tchouameni gained’t be travelling to England, which might scupper Madrid’s plans.
There is a chunk of excellent news as effectively as a result of Karim Benzema has made the squad which is able to tackle Liverpool.
These two golf equipment squared off within the Champions League last final yr, and it might show to be a turning level within the season for each Madrid and Liverpool.
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With Kroos and Tchouameni absent from the Los Blancos’ journey to Anfield, Luka Modric will probably be main the midfield choices, alongside the likes of Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Mario Martin, Sergio Arribas and Dani Ceballos.
Benzema had additionally missed Madrid’s final fixture in opposition to Osasuna whereby Ancelotti’s males prevailed 2-0. The Frenchman did discover the again of the web within the match previous to that, with Real profitable comfortably over Elche.
It has been an injury-disrupted marketing campaign for Benzema up to now this season, which is why he has been restricted to only 13 La Liga appearances this time period.
However, the skipper will probably be hoping to steer his aspect previous a resurgent Anfield outfit who’ve dished out convincing wins over Everton and Newcastle of their previous two video games.
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Camavinga and Ceballos partnered Modric in Real Madrid’s midfield on Saturday, and the trio might begin once more within the Champions League fixture, with Valverde being most popular on the correct wing, alongside Vinicius Jr and Benzema.
Both Kroos and Tchouameni are identified to be suffered from sickness, though neither subject is just too severe and they need to be again for the second leg on the Santiago Bernabeu on 16 March.
These two golf equipment share so much of historical past within the Champions League, being the 2 of most profitable groups on this competitors.
Real although have loved a lot of victories, 5 in complete from 9 conferences in opposition to Liverpool who’ve prevailed thrice.
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